MPDR Archives Blog Post #389 - Oct 1, 2015

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Step out of auto-pilot mode

and into this present moment

with 3 mindful breaths

image by M. Lee Freedman

 

Awakening mindfulness in your daily life

“When you wake up in the morning, allow yourself some slow, mindful breaths before you get out of bed. See if you can be aware of your breathing and of making the transition from sleeping to waking. Be aware of the sound, the quality of light, or the darkness. Feel each in-breath calm your body and mind, and each out-breath release any tension or thoughts you’re holding. Try smiling and see what happens.” 

 

Excerpted from: Beginning mindfulness: Learning the way of awareness, by Andrew Weiss, to read the full article please visit:

https://alohasangha.wordpress.com/2008/03/09/125/

 

Wishing you a restful sleep and mindful wake-up tomorrow morning

Lee

M. Lee Freedman MD, CM, FRCP(C)

http://mpdrarchives.blogspot.ca