Mindfulness without meditation

Mindfulness has benefits like reducing stress and increasing contentment. Often, meditation is the recommended way to learn to be more mindful during the rest of your day. But what if meditation just isn’t your thing? There are ways to experience the benefits through other mechanisms. Here are a few ideas:

• Notice new things; look for growth – by actively noticing new things, the familiar becomes interesting again.

• Reframe negatives – that person is “stable” rather than “rigid” or maybe “spontaneous” instead of “impulsive.”

• Be responsive not reactive – take a moment to be still and notice an event or remark before you respond to it.

For more details:
On Being interview with Dr. Ellen Langer
The Langer Mindfulness Institute