The breathing technique used in this 2 minute mindfulness meditation is a introduction to the Ladder breathing, where we gradually increase our inhales and exhales. This helps to slow our breathing down, whilst focusing our mind on the count of our breath, which contributes to calming the body and mind.
Our breath is a supportive tool we always have with us. Our calm mind is our ultimate weapon against our challenges.
Mindfulness exercises, like this 2 minute mindfulness meditation, is focusing our attention and when we notice our mind has wandered or got distracted we bring our attention back to an anchor, our breathing. The more we do this action of bring our attention back, the easier it becomes, like doing physical reps with weights at the gym.
This 2 minute guided meditation is a form of mindfulness. In a world of distractions competing for our attention, focus is one of our greatest tools.
A brain that is better at paying attention and is 'in the moment' allows us to be: - less distracted, to get tasks done quicker and more effectively, - less likely to get drawn into destructive negative thoughts, enabling us to lead a happier more confident life. - more self aware of our thinking mind and are able to respond to challenges calmly rather than an emotional knee jerk reaction we may later regret.
These benefits are felt through regular (daily) use to build and maintain our mindfulness muscle. Just one Mindful Moment exercise, like this guided meditation, each day is enough.
The Pocket Mentor app provides a short daily breathing exercise called the Mindful Moment.
Here's some tips from our Pocket Mentor members on how to fit Mindfulness meditation into your busy day:
- "I like to use the daily Mindful Moment tool first thing in the morning to kick start the day" - I use the Mindful moment exercises for myself in between tasks during a busy day and to calm in an anxious moment" - "After the school pick up to reset for the evening" - "I put it on for the kids in car on the way home from swimming class"
Along with our other 5 To Thrive mental wellbeing tools, in The Pocket Mentor app you'll get a different Mindful Moment exercise each day. Start thriving and join our empowered Pocket Mentor community with a 7 day free trial 🧠https://www.pocketmentorapp.com/
