A Mindful Pause - Find A Moment For You

With our lives often running on autopilot, it can be a good idea to take moments for ourselves to stop, regroup and refocus. This short practice can help you do just that. So take a deep breath and a few moments for yourself.

Transcript

Welcome to this mindful pause practice.

I'm Rachel and I will be your guide today.

Most of us go through our day to day lives running on autopilot.

Getting dressed,

Eating meals,

Driving to work,

Doing errands.

These are just a few of the things that we do on autopilot.

But of course there are many more.

Being on autopilot is our brains way of making us super efficient.

And that is great.

But this efficiency can reduce the brain's sensory input.

And this can be why we sometimes forget to do something,

Get sidetracked with another task,

Or simply just procrastinate.

This during your day can be a good way to stop,

Regroup and refocus.

Let's begin this short practice together.

Get a comfortable seated position,

Maybe on your mat.

Notice the sensation of the breath as it enters and as you focus on your breath.

Your mind may begin to pause.

Simply notice that your muscles are at the top of your head.

And slowly scan down.

Notice any sensations you may be feeling in each part of your body.

If you notice any areas of tension,

Simply observe them but without judgement.

We come to the end of this mindful pause.

Take a moment to express gratitude for this time you've given yourself and take a deep breath in.

As you exhale,

Slowly open.

This guided mindful pause practice helps.

You can practice any time you need to take a break and refocus your mind.