10 Minute Mindfulness Book Report
The minute I started reading this book I was intrigued by the habits they were talking about, which affect everyone in their lives, not just mine. There are two habits that seemed to be talking directly to me and my way of life. I will go into detail about what is mindful at certain times of the day and how it will affect me in my way of life, feelings and thoughts. I tend to get caught up in the fast pace of getting things done and not taking the time to appreciate the small things that reduce my stress.
10-Minute Mindfulness
I have chosen the book, 10-Minute Mindfulness 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment. It talks about reducing stress in different parts of everyone’s daily living. We all get caught up in the hustling …show more content…
“What better way to begin you morning than with a practice of gratitude” (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 39)? When I have to get out of bed to go to work, it has become a mindless task. Being mindful of my surroundings, having a roof over my head, a soft warm bed to wake up in every day, gives me good reason to be grateful every day. I have begun to set my alarm clock ten minutes earlier in order for me to slow down and be grateful for the beginning of my day. I take time to mediate for 3-4 minutes listening to the sound of the ocean, and then I take deep breaths and relax my muscles from the top of my head, to my feet. Unfortunately, I cannot get it done every day, but I am working on getting into the habit of doing this as a mindfulness activity before I leave the house. It has helped a great deal with my stress in the morning. I have noticed that I am not as grumpy when I walk into work. I believe by reducing my stress, it has helped me with my mental and physical health as …show more content…
They will need the educator’s to help with teaching the techniques of being mindful of reducing stressors. These mindfulness-based programs can be available through school curricula, outpatient settings and business organizations, with “variations in structure, length and delivery according to population and context” (Crane et al., 2017, p. 995). When they put these mindfulness habits into our daily lives, whether it is at work or part of a school curriculum, it will be beneficial to
10-Minute Mindfulness
I have chosen the book, 10-Minute Mindfulness 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment. It talks about reducing stress in different parts of everyone’s daily living. We all get caught up in the hustling …show more content…
“What better way to begin you morning than with a practice of gratitude” (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 39)? When I have to get out of bed to go to work, it has become a mindless task. Being mindful of my surroundings, having a roof over my head, a soft warm bed to wake up in every day, gives me good reason to be grateful every day. I have begun to set my alarm clock ten minutes earlier in order for me to slow down and be grateful for the beginning of my day. I take time to mediate for 3-4 minutes listening to the sound of the ocean, and then I take deep breaths and relax my muscles from the top of my head, to my feet. Unfortunately, I cannot get it done every day, but I am working on getting into the habit of doing this as a mindfulness activity before I leave the house. It has helped a great deal with my stress in the morning. I have noticed that I am not as grumpy when I walk into work. I believe by reducing my stress, it has helped me with my mental and physical health as …show more content…
They will need the educator’s to help with teaching the techniques of being mindful of reducing stressors. These mindfulness-based programs can be available through school curricula, outpatient settings and business organizations, with “variations in structure, length and delivery according to population and context” (Crane et al., 2017, p. 995). When they put these mindfulness habits into our daily lives, whether it is at work or part of a school curriculum, it will be beneficial to