Counting The Breath - A Breathing Exercise

A short and simple mindfulness exercise but rather effective in keeping us in that place within focus on the present moment and away from mental distraction. You can try this exercise in any position and in most places (as long as you are in a safe place and are NOT dealing with heavy machines or driving) while traveling, sitting, or standing on a bus, train, tube, plane, or while waiting in a queue, or before a meeting, an interview, a presentation, a public talk, while having a work break.

Basically, you can do this exercise almost anywhere and anytime you feel you are ‘away with the fairies’, with your mind elsewhere rather than concentrating on what you’re doing. It’s a simple exercise to help you stay in that place with relaxed attentiveness and focus.