Mindfulness can help you to develop the ability to ignore distractions and stay focused on the task at hand.
It can teach you to filter out distractions and stray thoughts, helping you to get on with your day.
Mindfulness activities can also help you to observe and identify your own thoughts and feelings.
We often do mindfulness activities to help us relax and take time for ourselves.
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Mindfulness Walks & Nature
Mindful movement uses the every day activity of walking as a mindfulness practice to help you become more aware of the sensations in your body. By tuning into your environment and the sensations as you walk, it can help you to focus on the present moment.
Take a look at some of the nature reserves below; you can also use the interactive map to find natural areas near you.
Explore!
Use the interactive map to try and find areas of natural beauty near to where you live.
You might be surprised as to how much nature there is around us...
Mindfulness Apps & Games
Below you will find a number of mindfulness apps and games that you can access from your home or on the go.
Aura
Provides micro-meditations to relieve stress and anxiety (includes a gratitude journal).
Calm
This app helps with falling to sleep and provides meditation and relaxation guidance.
Colorme
Let the colours fill your mind in a relaxing drawing experience. Colouring book app for adults.
Flow Free
A simple yet mindful puzzle game connected colours with pipes to create a flow.
Headspace
Based around teaching mindfulness meditation principles to improve well being.
JigZen
An intuitive, atmospheric jigsaw app that allows you to zone out and quieten the world around you.
Moodpanda
An app based platform allowing people to track their moods. Take control of your mood.
Sleepio
An app for sleep management combining cognitive behavioural principles and sleep research.
You can use the videos below as inspiration for doing your own mindful exercises...