The Well-being Zine

Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the act of being present in your body
and your mind. A solid connection to yourself and the
present moment allows you to act in your own best
interest and get the most out of every moment.
To get started, try these activities
Write It Down
When we spend our days in
busy environments we lose
the time to check in with
ourselves. Taking time out at
the end of a day to write
down our thoughts
or somethings
we're grateful for
can put everything
into perspective.
Focus On Your Breathing
The most basic way to do
mindful breathing is simply
to focus your attention on
your breath, the inhale and
exhale. You can do this
while standing, but ideally,
you’ll be sitting or even lying
in a comfortable position.
Your eyes may be open or
closed,
but you may find
it easier to
maintain your
focus if you close
your eyes.
(Taken from Mindful.org)
Move Your Body
Moving your body in a way that
feels fun and considerate
strengthens your connection to
it. When you're connected to
your body and moving it
mindfully you can reduce
anxiety, depression, and
negative mood and improve
self-esteem and cognitive
function.
Do Something You
Enjoy
Often we don't spend a
lot of time doing the
things we enjoy because
we're worried about
being productive. But just
like we need to feed our
stomachs we need to
feed our minds. Is there
something you enjoy
doing? Take some time
to do it., if not spend
some time trying new
things.