How To Develop Mindful Habits

A Simple Habit To Stay Level-Headed 
Take 5 deep breaths during transitions in your day.

What are transitions? Every time you go from home to work, work to home, lunch to work, work to lunch, meeting to office, meeting to meeting, and other moments when you shift from one mindset to another represents a transition.

In fact, an even simpler way to define transitions is when you're "on the go" or when you feel like you are. 

Our go-go-go mentality rarely lets our attentive mind take a break. Rather, it's wired to look for even more things to pay attention to, like checking email, social media, news etc. And most of us operate on the belief that we're more productive because we complete tasks on the go. 

That may be true, but how do you feel at the end of the day? How energized or exhausted are you? How much caffeine do you need to maintain that level of alertness? And how much of a crash do you feel later?

Mindfulness is about balanced productivity
Taking those 5 deep breaths during transitions is a simple start. 

• It calms you down 
• It centers you 
• It gives your attention a break before it's occupied again 

And it also makes you aware of all the things you do to be occupied.

Mindfulness, especially when it's used in the work setting, can have phenomenal benefits:

• You will reduce stress in the moment 
• You will get "in the zone" and be more focused and effective
• You will bounce back from struggles quickly
• You will remain calm in high-pressure situations
• You will maximize energy to stay productive and balanced

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