Do you wish you could implement more mindful habits into your daily life but just can’t seem to get the habit going?
You’re not alone.
Despite knowing all of the benefits of practicing mindfulness (such as improved health, better moods, and higher productivity) our society struggles to incorporate simple habits. Here’s a quick list of easy ways to make your days more mindful. Chances are a few of them will stick!
44 Daily Habits for a More Mindful Life
- Chew each bite of food 30 times
- Have a bedtime routine
- Stretch
- Get 7000 steps per day
- Clean for 10 minutes every day
- Text 3 friends letting them know you’re thinking of them
- Write in a gratitude journal
- Count your bites of food
- Sing in the shower
- Meditate
- Turn off all lights when you leave a room
- Take a warm bath
- Cook a meal
- Fold and put away clothes
- Call a family member
- Read a physical book
- Hum while you brush your teeth
- Take 3 deep breaths
- Smell scented candles
- Window shop without spending money
- Walk in nature
- Watch the clouds go by
- Massage temples
- Describe your food
- Tapping (EFT)
- Dance
- Take pictures of nature
- List out feelings
- Write a letter to an old friend
- Make a to-do list
- Use a foot massage tool
- Count steps while walking
- Look at photo albums
- Hug a loved one
- Listen to nature sounds
- List household projects
- Count breaths
- Relax each muscle group one by one
- Practice yoga
- Go for a bike ride
- Describe plates while doing the dishes
- Make a shopping list
- Count how many sounds you hear
- Smile
Which one of these small tasks do you think you can implement daily? We assure you that if you can commit to a handful of these it will be well worth the effort! Good luck and HAPPY MINDING!
Quick and simple mindfulness ideas 