Simple Daily Mindfulness Practices for a Calmer Mind

It's not uncommon today to hear people talking about feeling like "something is wrong" with them; be it their memory, lack of focus, lack of awareness, inability to concentrate, inability to slow/calm down and/or relax... the list goes on.

Have no fear! 'Coach D' is here to help, by letting you know;

There's NOTHING wrong with you!!!

Yes, yes I know... and you're right - I AM Batman! (and Michael Keaton did a kick ass job playing me in the movie) 😉

Before you plug away asking questions to "Dr Google" and before Google's diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Dementia (or even maybe some rare foot fungus that makes it's way into the nervous system and attacks your brain cells while you sleep 🙄)...

...Take a few breaths and consider YOUR regular habits, routines and lifestyle.

The majority of us today, are simply TRAINING our physiology to do all of these things listed previously. Your body (that includes the mind) is listening and adapting for you - because it's awesome! It adapts to what you do MOST OFTEN and will make THAT easier for you. If you are a "multi-tasking, constantly distracted, can't find your car keys, on the go" person perhaps beginning to implement small moments of mindful practices into your days will begin to change these things. Here are a few ideas...

☯Practice single tasking. Gone are the multi-tasking days.

**(We know now thanks to neuroscience that this is less productive than single tasking. Not to mention, it only adds to the ultra-distracted world we live in and lends itself to LACK of focus and concentration, when we are constantly switching tasks).

Slowing down and doing something undistracted , even for a short time each day, are two powerful mindful practices

☯Practice going for a walk without your phone

(If you prefer to have it for safety/emergencies, practice having your sound and vibrations off, headphones off, music off etc. Be unavailable during your walk).

☯Sit for 5min with your thoughts. No distraction.

☯Practice not opening email/text if you can't reply in THAT moment.

☯Read a book or long form article

(If reading on your phone or tablet, turn on airplane mode to avoid notifications/distractions. To make it easier, read a book or ebook to completely read distraction free).

☯Journal

☯Do some art (draw, paint, sculpt, write)

☯Spend time in nature (without distraction)

☯Eat a meal without distraction (no book, newspaper, phone etc)

☯Go into the grocery store / shopping without your phone on you

☯Watch a show or movie with your phone/tablet in another room

These are just quick ideas to get you started. It's a blank canvas on how you implement more mindfulness into your daily routine. When you do practice implementing some mindfulness, also keep in mind that sometimes humans just forget. We're amazing, but NOT perfect. It's ok. That DOESN'T mean there's something wrong with you! 😉

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If this 'Zen Quickie' post sparked something in you and you need some help, guidance and/or support, connect with 'Coach D'. Habits, the psychology of change and daily lifestyle practices that make humans feel good from the inside-out are his 'happy place' in coaching! Let's team up and create some powerful daily practices!