Submerge Yourself in Your Mind, Not Your Phone

Ways To Become More Mindful

As you're reading this, you might be juggling another task or ignoring a friend. You probably already checked your social media may be wondering what's happening on Snapchat right now.

The act of mindfulness is hard to reach and can be a hard concept to understand. To be mindful means to be aware of your surroundings, thoughts and opinions. To be present and live in the moment, right now. 

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"Mindfulness, the practice of cultivating a focused awareness on the present moment, is both a daily habit and a lifelong process. " 

 -Carolyn Gregorie, Huffington Post

Taking a daily time decompression, also known as a "snicker's moment," helps cope with physical, mental and emotional health problems. There are many ways to take a break from your busy life by submerging yourself in your mind and not your electronic devices.

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Here are some easy and relaxing ways to Woosah:

• Meditation (most known)
• Focus your attention on:
• breathing
• an object
• an image
•  Control your breathing
• deep, even paced
• Find a quiet setting
• no distractions
• no excuses, play like a champion

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When meditating, you don't have to curl up into some crazy, distorted position while hoping you don't loose your balance and fall on your face. If you're not into yoga, don't worry, there's other options of meditation. They can be as simple as:

• Walking
• Hiking
• Gardening
• Surfing
• Drawing/Painting
• Baking
• Hanging out at the Beach
• People watching (one of my faves)

Remember, the point in meditating is to take a break, relax, reflect and gain some perspective. You can't achieve a clear state of Woosah when you're on your smartphone or tablet 24/7. Spending time with nature and yourself is most efficient.

Here are a couple of tips for the start of woosah achievement: 

• Take breaks from multi-tasking. It's horrible on your snicker's moment.
• Don't start or end your day using electronic devices. It can upset you early in the morning and ruin your day, or upset you before bed and interfere with your sleep. 
• Put your devices away when you're with family and friends. Be there in the moment with them and appreciate time.

How do you achieve your Woosah moment? Leave a comment below to let others know. Sharing is caring! YouTube @StubbYourToe

*All photos are mine.