Learn mindfulness meditation in seconds (NOT HOURS): 10 simple exercises

How to practice mindfulness in everyday life. 10 simple exercises you can try right now.

Mindful exercises:
1. Draw
2. Play I spy
3. Listen to music
4. Watch a YouTube video
5. Eat/drink
6. Go for a walk
7. Get your hands dirty
8. Dance
9. Take a shower or bath
10. Play a game
11. Bake or cook

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[pharaoh]

I less than 3 minutes he's already told us everything we need to know about mindfulness. Thank You!

[payalk]

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Drawing
Name things you see outside the window
Taste something with eyes closed
Take a walk without listening to music
Dance
Notice while shower

[AngelaSealana]

I understand why people listen to music and podcasts while they exercise, but I feel really sorry for those who miss being in the present moment with nature because of it. Same thing with being on the phone. I hardly ever see anyone at my complex paying attention to their dog when they walk them... their phone is always taking precedent.

Mindfulness can be one of the best things ever! Being human! Yes! 🤗 Thanks, Dr. Ali.

[itsViirtueYEAH]

Vegan cooking and vegetable gardening! Also a good way to practice mindfulness is during reading. I always notice myself going off on a new train of thought and then having to refocus and 'observe' that I had those thoughts and return to my reading

[miaashly]

I was doing a lot of these mindfulness tips, without even thinking about it; dancing, eating with more intention, watching a video. I was attempting to relax after work before working on school assignments.

[marjoleinvaningen]

I practice mindfulness whilst walking my dog. Since my dog is scared of a lot off things, I learned to notice almost everything that happens around me

[souljagirlc]

I like how some of these activities are what we did as children and in a way this is also so healing for our inner child

[princesssachikoikeda]

You are just an amazing person! I'm not sure how many videos I've watched to help me become a wellness coaching. I would love to have a mentor like you!

[itsthetinysistersshow]

Thank you for making these videos! I’m so glad I found them. These are the techniques I’m looking for that I can do at work or during the day!

[AllTheFishAreDead]

Really glad you mentioned computer games. I often worry that the flow state is more than mindfulness.

[margaritabailon]

AWESOME video! Thank you so much!!! I will start to incorporate these mindfulness exercises and be more focused in the present moment.🧘‍♀️

[Frankierios]

Simple and straight to the point. I enjoyed this and I’m going to try add these exercises in my everyday life 😊

[dhruvivora]

In my case, practicing progressive relaxation for a couple of minutes brings me back to reality and the same goes with exercises for body pains. It brings my mind back to focus with increased attention.

[bushidoanis]

1- sea swimming ( detoxic bad energy, body training, learns u to know ur body like yoga). 2- Boxing 🥊, it’s mindfulness 3- Dancing

[shiahen]

I practice mindfulness by starting to learn making pottery. It's a most calm thing I ever did in my life, besides cleaning out my mind and kick out the depression, actually making pottery have had help me improve my patience and temper.

[michellesmith-vzgk]

Maybe not necessarily mindfulness but narrating what you do is a way to get you out of your head

[Sleepyer]

For me, ironing my clothes!!! I learned to practice mindfulness in the military during boot camp! I would look forward to Ironing my clothes and thought how weird that was. I had earned my Bachelor's in psychology before entering the military and with that minimal background I knew there was more to that behavior than simple ironing. It was only till I started practicing in the mental health field that I learned what the ironing was doing for me!
#mindfulness

[patreshezz]

I absolutely enjoy your videos. I learn more from them, your explanations are so easy to understand, thank you.

[yuup]

I use guided meditation on yt for mindfulness it did not make you aware suddenly but after some time you unknowingly observe things in detail but unknowingly yeah that's right
But when I do meditation without video I get depressed because of Bombarding of thoughts but it is in process 😊😊😊

[joshk]

This is great. So genuine and just real.