Mindfulness Practices

“Mindfulness” – being aware and present in the moment – can help us take care of ourselves and lower our stress.

Being mindful increases our ability to pay attention, lowers our blood pressure, improves our mental health, and makes it less likely that we will get sick. Practicing mindfulness also helps calm our brain and body when stressful things happen in our life.

It can be hard to find time in our busy lives to be mindful. The good news is that even 2 to 10 minutes per day of a mindfulness activity can help. It is never too late to start.

Two people sitting on yoga mats on the floor of a living room, each doing the same meditation pose

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Resources for Professionals

Looking for resources to help patients and clients with a Mindfulness Practice? See Professional Resources within the Stress Busters for Community-Based Organizations toolkit.

Resources for Everyone

Want tips and tools to help you practice mindfulness? The following articles, videos, and audio tools can help.

General

Things You Can Do Right Now

Age-Specific

Free Apps

MINDFULNESS BOOKS

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For Children: