The last couple of weeks have been turbulent. Any routine that we had in place has gone out the window, leaving a heaviness in its place. I struggle to excel without at least a little routine, which has left me flailing for the last few days.

Because I’ve been so off, my brain is not processing the same way it usually does. I’m slower to get to the point, I’m having difficulty coming up with words, and I’m forgetting things.

Typically, I have strategies to help me recenter, ground myself, and bring me back to a functioning human being. Unfortunately, when my head is this scattered, it is difficult to remember what they are, and more importantly, to use them.

Today, I found myself in several situations that brought me to tears of frustration. Then, someone sent me a message that reminded me that all I needed to do was recenter. So, I’m going back to the basics of mindfulness.

Mindfulness is defined as the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something or a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Mindfulness can be practiced anywhere. There is no special equipment needed. All you need is a little time and some space.

I will make this a weekly post diving into the different ways to practice mindfulness, and how to incorporate it into your daily life.

How do you practice mindfulness? Do you meditate? I’d love to hear your favorite quick grounding technique, mine is block breathing (which we will talk about next week).