8 Mindfulness Activities to Help You Find Calm

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Mindfulness activities to relax

There are a wide variety of mindfulness activities available that can relieve stress and help you be more present in the moment.

The practice of mindfulness is gaining popularity as a way to relieve stress, ease anxiety, and become more present and engaged with life.

The best part is that incorporating mindfulness activities into your routine can be incredibly simple, no matter where you are in life.

With a little planning, almost anything you do can become a mindfulness opportunity.

The daily mindfulness activities described below provide many opportunities to slow down, be present, and become more aware of yourself and your surroundings.

1. Meditation

One of the most common and well-known mindfulness activities is meditation. While it may seem esoteric or inaccessible, meditation can actually be very simple.

These exercises are designed to transform everyday experiences into mindful moments.

2. Make a gratitude list

Creating a gratitude list can help improve well-being and promote trusted source positivity, helping you focus on the things you're grateful for.

Try to add 3-5 items to your list every day and work them into your daily schedule to stay consistent.

You can write your gratitude list first thing in the morning to start your day off right, or make a list of a few things you're grateful for before you go to bed.

3. Walking meditation

Walking meditation is exactly what it sounds like: a form of meditation that you practice while walking, usually in a straight line or in a circle.

You can do this almost anywhere, whether it's walking to work, taking a walk around the neighborhood, or hanging out with your kids at the park.

4. Conscious direction

If you drive your car, you can participate in the process by focusing on the weight of the vehicle below you, the texture of the road you're driving on, the sound of your tires against the gravel, and even the shape and feel of the seat against his back.

You can then send your focus to scan your surroundings and become aware of not only other vehicles, lights, and pedestrians, but also terrain, foliage, and the horizon. With practice, you may even become a better driver.

Put your phone on silent, turn off the music and save your makeup app for the parking lot.

6. Single task

You've probably guessed (correctly!) that single-tasking is the opposite of multitasking. All that is required is to be fully up to whatever task you are working on.

If you're working on your computer, focus on one task at a time. As much as you don't want to, close all browser tabs that aren't relevant to the project you're working on. This can help free up mental space and can even create laser focus.

To deepen the practice, focus on:

• How are you breathing
• How your body feels in your seat or how do your feet feel on the floor if you are standing
• The feel of the air or your clothes against your skin
• The structure and posture of your body

7. Mindful eating

Mindful eating is a way to turn something you do every day into a mindfulness practice.

You can make meals more mindful with some basic mindful eating practices, like listening to the sizzle of the pan and chewing slowly to savor each bite.

Other mindful eating tips you may want to try include:

• Try to eat with your non-dominant hand
• Eat the first few minutes of your meal in silence and focus on the flavors, aromas, and texture of your food
• Turn off the TV and put away your cell phone while you eat

8. Gardening

Gardening is a great way to practice mindfulness and connect with nature at the same time. Prepare yourself with a simple task like planting some seeds or watering some flowers.

As you do this, place your hand on the soil and feel its texture. Is it rough or fine? Is it wet or dry? Is it hot or cold? Allow yourself to enjoy the process as if you were a child playing.

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