A note from Sean
It helps to build a check-in into the middle of the day, so we don’t go all day without one. Check in as often as you can.
Try this today. Pick one trigger today, such as sitting down or hearing your phone ring. Each time it happens, take one slow breath and let your shoulders drop. That is the whole practice. By tonight, notice how many times you remembered.
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This suits anyone who keeps forgetting to practice. Start with a trigger that feels neutral. If a trigger stirs up strong emotion or pain, go gently and choose another one. Stop when you need to.
Here’s a Sample of the “Using A Trigger For Mindfulness” Guided Meditation Script:
The Awareness TriggerOne of the most difficult parts about practicing mindfulnessis actually remembering to practice. For this reason, an awareness trigger can help you form a habit. You can incorporate this at multiple pointsthroughout your day, experiment with different triggers, and use different methodsof mindfulness with this exercise.
In the morning, pick one task or event that is likely to happena few times during the day, for example, the sound of the phone ringing, the act of sitting down, or seeing the color red. Picking one event or behavior, set a clear intention to use this as a triggerfor mindfulness throughout your day.
