Jonathan Farber PhD explains ways to Reduce Stress And Cultivate Mindfulness

1. REDUCE STRESS
AND CULTIVATE MINDFULNESS AND SELF-COMPASSION
CREATED BY JONATHAN FARBER PHD

2. QUIETLY BEGIN THE DAY WITH YOURSELF
SPENDING JUST 5-10 MINUTES IN THE MORNING IN SILENCE
CAN HELP ESTABLISH THE TONE FOR THE REST OF YOUR DAY.

3. SET GOOD INTENTIONS
TAKE A FEW MOMENTS AT THE START OF EACH DAY TO
ESTABLISH GOOD THOUGHTS AND INTENTIONS FOR YOURSELF
AND PERHAPS ALSO FOR OTHERS.

4. EAT MINDFULLY
TAKE NOTICE WHILE EATING A DAILY MEAL OR SNACK. WHAT
DOES THE FOOD ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE, SMELL LIKE, FEEL LIKE,
TASTE LIKE?

5. 3 DEEP BREATHS
TAKING 3 DEEP BREATHS IN AND 3 DEEP BREATHS OUT AS MANY
TIMES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT YOUR DAY CAN HELP MANAGE
FEELINGS OF ANXIETY OR STRESS.

6. STAY HYDRATED
STAYING HYDRATED WITH WATER AND OR TEA IS A VERY SMALL
KIND ACT TOWARDS YOURSELF AND YOUR HEALTH.

7. STRETCH
MANY OF US SIT FOR SO LONG THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND
EXPERIENCE TENSION IN OUR BODIES. STRETCH THROUGHOUT
YOUR DAY TO ELLEVIATE THE STRESS ON YOUR BODY.

8. SET REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
WE MAY FEEL OVERWHELMED FROM TIME TO TIME AND OFTEN
HAVE NUMEROUS TASKS AT RESPONSIBILITIES AT HAND. BY
BEING REALISTIC WHEN SETTING THESE YOU CAN AVOID STRESS.

9. TRANSITION BACK
ONCE YOU RETURN HOME, MAKE SURE TO LEAVE WORK-MODE
BEHIND. IT IS IMPORTANT TO SPEND SOME TIME PHYSICALLY
AND EMOTIONALLY TRANSITIONING BACK TO HOME-MODE.

10. WHAT WENT RIGHT?
FINALLY, SPENDING SOME TIME BEFORE YOU FALL ASLEEP
THINKING OF ANY 3 THINGS THAT WENT RIGHT FOR YOU
DURING THE DAY OR THAT YOU FEEL GRATEFUL FOR.