Welcome back to this month’s series on mindfulness at The Zen(ish) Mommy podcast. During today’s mini conversation, we explore 10 simple tips to help you prioritize mindfulness in your day-to-day life. From mindful breathing in the morning, to body and breath awareness at night, today’s conversation teaches you how to use the rhythms of your day to create little pockets of presence and mindfulness that will change the way you live.

“Yogis believe that the breath is the one thing that keeps you in the present moment. There’s no way to breathe for yourself in the past, and there’s no way to breathe for yourself in the future. So, the breath is always our guide to bring that monkey mind back to the present.”

I will show you the natural rhythms of my day that triggers me to practice mindfulness and pay closer attention to my communication process. Next, I will share some tips on how to approach your work mindfully, from sitting at your computer, changing your environment during your lunch break, and creating moments to pause and breathe throughout the day. Tune in to hear some powerful tips you can implement today.

10 mindfulness tips

Tip one: Start the day with mindful breathing

Check out my tips from Mindfulness; 5 Minute Morning Meditation to optimize your Zen.

Tip two: Take 10 mindful breaths throughout the day

If this means setting reminders on your phone to breathe, do it!

Tip three: Use the natural rhythms of your day to trigger you to practice mindfulness.

I take note of the color yellow as I drive. This is my simple reminder to take a mindful breath.

Tip four: Bring awareness to your communication process.

Tip five: Become aware of your bodily sensations when you sit at your computer.

The feeling in your fingertips as you type across the keyboard, the breeze in the air, the flow of your breath. Take it all in and breathe through a mindfulness moment.

Tip six: Change your environment for lunch.

Whether you work from home or in the office, stepping away from your workspace

Tip seven: Close your office door to take a moment to pause and breathe.

A simple but effective intentional moment.

Tip eight: Take a moment at the end of the day to retrace the day’s activities.

Tip nine: Create an unwinding routine when you get home in the evenings.

This can be as simple as washing your hands when you get home.

Tip ten: Bring awareness to your body and breathing when you all asleep at night.

“Life is full of interruptions, and all the interruptions that happen throughout the day can really be the anchor and reminder for us to breathe mindfully.”

I hope this episode helps you maintain mindfulness throughout your day. Join us next week for more tools!