Okay, so I have committed to doing 1/2 hour daily meditation for at least 40 days first thing in the morning. Today was my 3rd day. I am hoping to start each day feeling a little more grounded and focused. I definitely feel a little calmer the last few days and better able to handle whatever life throws at me, so that has been awesome. Today was a little more difficult than the past couple of days, but for the most part I was able to stay focused. Tuesday and Wednesday I focused on my breathing, that wasn’t quite cutting it today, so I focused on the word peace. I simply breathed peace into my body, and exhaled stress. It was pretty awesome. In my adolescent therapy group, I have been teaching the girls mindfulness/meditation techniques. We do short, simple exercises and they seem to like them. I am working with them to reduce stress/anxiety in their daily lives and want them to incorporate mindfulness into their daily routines. I think everyone can benefit from incorporating mindfulness into their daily lives. It is such a wonderful way to keep yourself centered and balanced, and let’s face it with our busy lives we can certainly benefit from some daily relaxation.

Hope everyone has a beautiful day.