A 5-Minute Pause Practice

Pausing to check in with our mind and body can be an invaluable practice. We can do this regularly throughout the day to help us slow down and check in with how we are doing. We can also use it in response to difficulties like anger, fear, or anxiety to help us unhook from unhelpful thoughts and settle the mind and body so that we can respond skillfully rather than from reaction.

When done with consistency, it can also help build the mindfulness muscle so that mindfulness shows up spontaneously more often in your day-to-day life.