Mindfulness Exercises For Everyday

Mindfulness Everyday #1 Sit up nice and tall. Take a look at the image above. It is easy to let our minds fill up with all kinds of thoughts, but it is healthy to let some of those thoughts go. Close your eyes if you are comfortable. Let’s take three deep breaths in through our nose and out through our mouth....... Then two more. Picture something that is weighing on your mind, a stressor, a frustration or sadness… we are going to breathe again... breathing in peace and calm, breathing out what is weighing on you, and again.... Picture a space where what you let go use to be. Now you have space for focus...for joy...for you! You can use this anytime! Be mindful Engineers...Take good care of you.

Mindfulness Everyday #2 Place your hands on your belly or your lap. Mindful means being aware, paying attention... choosing our path. Today focus on doing one thing a little better. Something you can improve on, just a little. Choose something you will try to do a little better this week. As you breathe in imagine yourself improving. As you breathe out let go of any obstacles or things in your way. Let’s do three deep breaths together then two on your own………in through our nose…… and out through our mouth....... in through our nose………and out through our mouth ……….......in through our nose………………………………… and out through our mouth. This week, remember you can stop and clear your thoughts at any time. Practice mindfulness Engineers. Choose to be Mentally Healthy!

Mindfulness Everyday #3 It’s Please put down whatever you are working on. Let’s do three deep breaths, holding our breath for a count of three, before we breathe out.... Breathe in through your nose, hold it (1,2,3) and out through your mouth. Again....in through your nose, hold it (1,2,3) and out through your mouth. One more time, in through your nose, hold it (1,2,3) and out through your mouth. Now do two more. Imagine a pebble being dropped into water. Watch it as the water ripples out in circles. This is what our actions and words will do this week. Repeat after me, “I will be mindful of what I say this week, I will be mindful of my actions.” Now do a nice deep breath in through your nose hold it and out through your mouth. Make positive ripples in the world Engineers!

Mindfulness Everyday #4 Place your hands on your belly or your lap. Mindful means being aware or paying attention to what is happen in your body, your mind and around you. Being mindful can mean simply be reminding yourself of how strong you are and how amazing your heart is. Relax your mind and your body. Think about what a wonderful person you are and how important you are to your family and friends. Repeat after me…. “I am important,……………. I matter in the world, …………………..I am strong…………… and my heart is kind.” As we breathe repeat that in your mind. Try it, … “I am important, I matter in the world, I am strong and my heart is kind.” Do three deep breaths, then two more………in through our nose…………and out through our mouth………….two in through our nose………..and out through our mouth ………three…in through our nose……………………… and out through our mouth. This week, remember YOU matter and be amazing. Practice mindfulness Engineers.

Mindfulness Everyday #5 Mindful means being aware, paying attention and can also mean, working on balance… Notice how you spend time. Do you have a good balance of work and play? Do you take time to get better at things you need to work on, then do something you enjoy? We have the power to work on balance. As we breath today imagine rocks like these balancing….. see yourself in balance. ….. Do three deep breaths together then two on your own………………….in through our nose...... and out through our mouth……in through our nose………and out through our mouth ………three….....in through our nose………and out through our mouth. This week, remember to take time for balance. Practice mindfulness Engineers. Choose to be Mentally Healthy!