This document discusses mindfulness as a way to manage stress. It explains that mindfulness is the ability to respond to stress rather than react to it. It notes that on average people have around 64,000 thoughts per day, with around 75% being negative. The document then outlines different mindfulness practices like stopping and dropping to be present, grounding to balance the nervous system, opening to balance hormones, and resting to heal and understand. The overall purpose is to use mindfulness to manage stress through practices of presence, grounding, opening, and resting.