Mindfulness is gaining popularity as a way to ease stress, soothe anxiety, and be more present and engaged in life. The everyday mindfulness activities below offer plenty of opportunities to slow down, get present, and be more aware of yourself and your surroundings.

▪️Walking Meditation: Walking meditation is exactly what it sounds like: a form of meditation you practice while walking, often in a straight line or circle. You can do it almost anywhere, whether you’re walking to work, taking a stroll around the neighborhood, or hanging out with your kids at the park.

▪️Mindful Driving: If you’re driving your car, you can engage with the process by focusing on the weight of the vehicle underneath you, the texture of the road you’re driving on, the sound of the tires against the gravel, even the shape and feel of the seat against your rear.

▪️Single-Tasking: single-tasking is the opposite of multitasking. All it requires is showing up fully to whatever task you’re working on. To deepen the practice, focus on:
•- how you’re breathing
•- how your body feels in your seat, or how your feet feel against the floor if you’re standing
•- the sensation of the air or your clothes against your skin
•- the structure and posture of your body

▪️Mindful Eating: Mindful eating is a way to turn something you do every day into a mindfulness practice. You can make mealtimes more mindful with a few basic mindful eating practices, like listening to the sizzle of your pan and chewing slowly to savor every bite.

▪️Mindful Gardening: Gardening is a great way to practice mindfulness and connect with nature at the same time. Set yourself up with a simple task, like planting some seeds or watering some flowers. As you do so, place your hand in the soil and feel its texture. Is it rough or fine? Is it damp or dry? Is it warm or cool? Allow yourself to enjoy the process as if you were a child playing.