Mindful thoughts (& mediation)

• Breathing exercise (repeat 3 times):
  • Inhale for a count of 4 
  • Hold for a count of 7 
  • Exhale for a count of 8 
• Being present in the current moment: write down 3 things you are grateful for in the current moment
• Being present in the current moment: Consider your body language, the posture of your body and how you are sitting/ standing. How do your feet feel against the floor? How do your clothes sit on your body? Concentrate on your surroundings, what sounds can you hear and feel the sensation of the air around you.
• Being present in the current moment: 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel or touch, 3 sounds you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
• Play word association. Pick a topic, write down as many things related to that topic as you can in 1 minute.
• Grounding exercises using an object: Look around the room, find an object to focus on. Look at its colour, shape, shadows and reflections. Can you pick up this item? Does this item have any textures, how do they feel? Can you smell this object, what does it remind you of?
• Grounding exercises using environment: You have ten seconds to memorise as many items as you can in the room. 
• Grounding exercises using colour: Pick a colour, observe your surroundings, notice all the items that feature that colour.
• Mindfulness Activity – Be creative: Organise a colouring session for yourself, or pick another arts and crafts activity like modelling with clay or using resin.
• Mindfulness Activity – Be creative: Choose an arty DIY task, this could be fixing something or creating something new. Do you own anything that could serve a new purpose or something broken that you are just about to throw away. Use these items to start a project, let your imagination run free, how can you revive these tired belongings and turn them into something more meaningful.
• Mindfulness Activity: Go for a walk or sit down outside, concentrate one the sounds around you, let go of any unsolicited thoughts, clear your mind. Towards the end of the walk set yourself target or goals that are achievable by the end of the day, after completing these tasks you should feel motivated and proud of yourself that you are moving forward.