Are you looking for a new attitude in 2025? Maybe you have resolved to cut down on stress levels but are not sure how to go about it. Here are ways to infuse your new year with mindfulness.
• Start Small: What do you already do every day, that you can do mindfully? You would be surprised at when you can fit in a minute mediation. For example, you could focus on your breath while you’re on your way to work, or brush your teeth mindfully, paying attention to all the little details (the feeling of the toothbrush on your teeth and your gums, the taste of the toothpaste in your mouth…). It’s much easier to sustain a small change, tied to your existing routine, than it is to keep up a revolutionary change.
• Change One Thing at A Time: Amid all the hubbub of the new year, it’s easy to promise yourself you’ll change a whole bunch of habits at once. Rather than holding yourself to an unrealistic standard of the perfect person you ought to be, embrace the amazing person you already are and choose just one aspect of your life to shift. Challenge yourself to do that one thing all-out, rather than spreading yourself thin.
• Be Kind to Yourself: Inevitably, you’re going to forget your new mindfulness habit, or slip out of the curious mindset you’re striving to maintain. When that happens, the best thing you can do is practice self-compassion: give yourself the love and forgiveness that you would give to a dear friend. Admit that you fell off the wagon, give yourself a hug, and get right back on.

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