Mindfulness is the state of being present and aware to what is happening within and around you. Meditation is a mindfulness practice that you can use to be present to your own feelings & thoughts. One is a practice; one is more of a state of being.

Can you think of other mindfulness practices besides meditation? Here are a couple:

1. Going for a walk

2. Deep Breathing

3. Coloring

4. Yoga

5. Journaling

Mindfulness practices can help you focus on a thought, task, or feeling. They can also help you release your thoughts and feelings too.

Before you go on to the next thing, try this with me. Put your phone down and take 5 deep breaths, each one deeper and slower than the one before.

Good job, you just practiced mindfulness!

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Yoojin Nam LMFT is the author of Thinking to Feel. He has been providing psychotherapy for 7 years and is licensed to practice in CA & TX.

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Disclaimer: These posts are not a replacement for therapy. The information contained within is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be therapeutic advice.