5 Ways to Wellbeing – Take Notice

Mindfulness is taking a minute to focus on the now.

It’s the practice of being aware of the present moment and focusing your attention on that and nothing else.

When we're faced with looming deadlines, endless inboxes and mountains of work, taking the time to refocus and centre our attention can help us to regain a sense of calm and control.

Pausing gives your body and mind the chance to take stock of the situation and enables you to respond more skillfully.

Practising mindfulness alsomany long-term benefits, including improvements in your overall mood, and an increased ability to make decisions and to regulate emotions.

Now, who doesn’t have time for that!

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It’s also been found that participating in eight weeks of mindfulness training can reduce work-related stress, boost job satisfaction and raise job performance. Is there anything mindfulness can’t do?

How to build mindfulness:

• Just breathe. Stop for a moment and focus on your breath. Feel every part of the inhale and every part of the exhale. Then resume whatever you’re doing with a greater sense of calm.
• Take a moment to focus on your 5 senses, (feel, hear, touch, smell and taste) when you are going for a walk or eating food.
• Learn to meditate. Mindfulness meditation can be a great tool for attention training, and for building a sense of resilience and calm. For a start, try Smiling Mind mindfulness app or headspace mindfulness · Learn more about mindfulness can help during the coronavirus outbreak at BeyondBlue

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Last updated: August 2020