Mindfulness Conversations
What is mindfulness
The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens
yoga
meditation
walking meditations
walking with awareness and use of all 5 senses
journaling
creative writing
watching clouds pass by
watching a body of water, like the ocean or a lake
observing
gardening
hiking in silence / solo
walking barefoot in grass / earthing
painting or drawing
photography walks
What is a mind/body/spirit/soul scan
A journaling exercise in which you take a moment to observe and write down your reactions to each word or question prompt. For example:
Mind
How does my mind feel today
Is my mind trying to bring my awareness to something
Is my mind stressed or frustrated
Are there any recurring thoughts happening this week
Body
How does my body feel today
Is that different than yesterday
Or last week
What might be contributing to how my body feels today
What might have caused a change in how my body feels today
Is my body asking me to do anything differently
Do I feel stiff anywhere
Do I feel particularly good anywhere
Does anything hurt
Spirit
How does my spirit feel today
How do I feel about my mood today
What is my mood today
How do I feel about my outlook on life today
How do I find my energy levels today
Soul
How does my soul feel today
Do I sense an inclination about anything
Is there something trying to surface from my subconscious
Is there something I need to release, admit, or be honest about
Is there something that continually keep crossing my mind
Is there something bothering me or that I feel frustrated about
Starting new practices can be challenging in the beginning.
Here's a menu of mindful activities that you can print or use as inspiration to create your own. Perhaps place it on your fridge or near your desk as a kind reminder of options and things you do have control over. Think of this as a menu of options to choose from instead of a to-do list can help ease the tension around a practice.
What is the point? How does it work?
The intention is to have a supportive, guided conversation of discovery. While coaching style work involves pragmatic approaches to assess current states and set plans for transformation, the intention of a guided conversation is to allow freedom for inquiry, exploration, and experimentation.
This can look like practicing a handful of mindfulness techniques together, discussing barriers or looking at areas of life that may feel more meaningful than others. The intention is to explore and adopt with support, versus overwhelming our systems with yet another to-do, goal, or thing to keep track of. We figure out how to partner in the most empowering way, and adapt as needed.