24/11/2025
Mindful Monday
It seems that although we like the idea of taking time for ourself , it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day; especially at this time of year …..but self-care does not need to be time consuming.
And fitting self-care into your life may actually lead to less stress, more patience and a clearer focus.
Sound Good?
Our advice is to start small with some of these practises which can be done anywhere and only take only seconds
🙂Breathe: Stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath. Do not underestimate the power of a deep breath. These precious seconds may be the difference between loosing your cool and responding calmly; between feeling overwhelmed and staying focused.
🙂Give Technology a Time-Out: Turn off all technology and do something else on this list or just sit in silence. This might be difficult at first and that’s ok, try for just a couple of minutes at first and lengthen the time as you feel more comfortable
🙂Take a Look Around: Focus your eyes on something around you – it could be a painting, a cloudy sky, one of your kids, something that brings you a little joy. See how many details you can observe: shading, colors, shapes, lines.
🙂Stretch: Raise your arms straight up above your head, and then bring them out to your sides. Gently roll your head from the left to the right. Shrug your shoulders, and then roll them to the front and back a few times.
🙂Close Your Eyes: You may not be able to actually take a break from your surroundings, but you can mentally escape by closing your eyes for a few seconds. Allow your brain to take a little “mini-vacation” by thinking about a calming scene or destination.
Once you begin to incorporate self-care activities into your life, you begin to realize how good it feels. You may find yourself naturally taking a deep breath or observing your surroundings more naturally
