How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life

JONATHAN FARBER PHD

Mindfulness is the art of living in thepresent moment. Many of us go throughlife on autopilot. We focus too much on

our thoughts and this can causeunhappiness. By living in the present werealize that a lot of our stress and anxiety

is actually unnecessary.

Follow these steps to become more mindfulin your every day life:

1. Mindful WalkingMindful walking can be practiced in your daily life. It brings you into the present moment, free ofexpectation or worry. Focus on nothing but the moment, and your surroundings. Take it all in.

It’s okay if you don’t master it immediately, this takes practice!

2. Mindful BreathingThis simple discipline is about awareness of the breath. Most of us go through life withoutnoticing this natural ebb-and-flow. Breathing mindfully brings you into the present moment,

enabling you to cultivate a calmness of the mind.

3. Mindful EatingEating is at the very heart of our well-being, and yet so many of us take it for granted. Mindfuleating helps re-tune our awareness to the simple act of nourishment. By doing so, we cultivate

a fresh appreciation for food and the environment around us in the here and now.

4. Mindful AttitudeIt takes time to develop a mindful attitude. The cultivation of mindful habits, such as walking,

eating and listening, creates the ground from which a truly mindful attitude emerges.