Mindfulness is being aware of or bringing our attention to this moment in time. It is a form of therapy that is recommended by the Department of Health, it is often seen as a cheap, effective & do-able intervention.
Below you will find some helpful mindfulness workouts from Dr. Collard's The Little Book of Mindfulness (Collard, Patrizia. The Little Book of Mindfulness: 10 Mintues a Day to Less Stress, More Peace. Octopus, 2014.)
Start in a relaxed position, laying on your back.
Bend your legs, one after the other, into your chest and gently hold them. If you cannot hold your legs, hold them behind your knees. Continue to hold for as long as comfortable while focusing on your breathing.
When you are done slowly & gently release your legs one at a time and relax on the floor.
Start by sitting comfortably in a quiet space.
Join the hands with both thumbs, and the fingers of one hand resting in those of the other.
Focus on your breathing, feel your body expanding and decompressing with each breath naturally.
Once you feel settled, allow a gentle smile to arise on your face. Notice how breath by breath this allows your body to soften and relax.
Sit for a while and simply "be" in this moment.
Start in a quiet and comfortable space, close your eyes and imagine being by the edge of a beautiful pond.
See yourself picking up a small, flat pebble and throw it into the water. Watch it slowly sink and take notice of what thoughts, feelings and sensations you are experiencing.
Allow the pebble to settle at the bottom of the pond, are you able to see it?
What thoughts are the most prevalent in your mind?
Stay a little longer and just breath, taking time for now.