8 mindful alternatives to meditation
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Mindfulness is a conscious
Mindfulness is a conscious state of calm that evokes an awareness of the present moment.
When you are mindful, you are able to objectively gauge your own thoughts and feelings at a glance.
Meditation yields the same results, but many people are intimidated to begin the practice. If this is you, start with mindfulness!
Here are 8 mindfulness alternatives to meditation.
YogaYoga is meditation in
Yoga
Yoga is meditation in motion. You focus on yourself, which makes you aware of everything around you as well as within you, both physically as well as mentally and emotionally.
Tai Chi
Tai Chi involves movement, breath, concentration and healing, which helps build awareness and mindfulness. The slow, calculated movements help to improve balance, strength and energy flow but also mental concentration and focus.
ColoringWhen we color and
Coloring
When we color and create something beautiful, everything fades away and we get lost in the beauty. Coloring helps ease stress and anchor you to the present moment.
Conscious breathing
When you take a moment to listen to your breath, you become aware of the way it moves through your nose, down your throat, and into your lungs.
Pay no mind to intrusive thoughts that might bother you. Just keep breathing and let the rest fall into place.
CleaningCleaning can be meditative! When
Cleaning
Cleaning can be meditative!
When you immerse yourself fully in the task at hand, you allow yourself to actually experience every aspect of that moment.
Walking
Just choose a time and place and go! While you stroll, let your thoughts pass you by like clouds floating in the sky.
Be mindful of your body and become aware of your movements.
Being mindful helps you
Being mindful helps you gain control of your emotional and mental state.
It gives you the power to be an arbiter of change, rather than a pawn to be played.
Life is available only in the present. That is why we should walk in such a way that every step can bring us to the here and now.
Listening to musicMindfulness gets
Listening to music
Mindfulness gets you out of your head, and when you properly digest a song, it becomes an enjoyable form of meditation.
Dance
This is a fantastic form of meditation because you can only go so long before you are forced to move into the present moment as you move to the beat.