Survey

Thanks to those who participated in the 7-Day Mindful Minute Challenge. Please take a moment to complete a brief survey about the challenge. Your answers are confidential and anonymous. 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q9XXBHR

Day 7

Day 7! 

You made it to the end of the Mindful Minute Challenge.  

Feel free to share your experience of the past week.

Day 6

Day 6!  

How are you choosing to live in the moment, right now?

Comment below.

Day 5

Only a few more days left in this Mindful Minute Challenge.  What have you noticed so far?

Comment below.

Day 4

Day 4.  

What are you finding out about yourself 

in your Mindful Minute?

Comment below.

Day 3

It's Day 3.  How's it going? 

Leave a comment below.

Day 2

Breathe in.  

Breathe out.

Repeat.

Day 1

Today is the start of the 7-Day Mindful Minute Challenge.  Thank you for coming along on this journey.  If you haven't already, go ahead and set your timer for your minute of mindfulness.  Whatever your day may have in store, know that you will have at least one minute of present-moment awareness waiting for you.  

Let us know how you're doing on your challenge by leaving a comment below.

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7 Day Mindful Minute Challenge

Mindfulness is defined as non-judgmental, present moment awareness.  While mindfulness is not a religious practice, it has been proven to alleviate suffering among those who practice it.  Mindfulness can be cultivated in many ways, such as meditation, breath work, and yoga.  These are only a few examples of formal practices can lead to a more acute state of awareness in which the mind and the body are connected in the present moment.

One can spend years studying and applying just one practice.  In today's fast-paced world, time for formal practices can sometimes be pushed aside for other tasks on the to-do list.  The good news is that mindfulness is not an all-or-nothing practice.  For every moment we bring ourselves into the present is a moment we are not going through the motions on auto-pilot.  The more you practice, the easier it is to be mindful throughout each day.  Mindfulness allows us to experience each moment as it is happening and can lead to a much richer experience of the little moments that make up our lifetime.

Is it possible to become more mindful in just one minute a day?  That's what the 7-Day Mindful Minute Challenge aims to find out.  This experiment is open to everyone.  This challenge is based on The 24 Hour Mini-Mindful Moment Challenge by Elisha Goldstein.  

The rules are simple:

For seven days, set an alarm for a specific time each day.  It can be the same time each day, or it can be a different or even random time each day.  When you hear the alarm, take one minute to notice your BELT (Body, Emotions, Location, Thoughts).

• Body:  Notice how your body is positioned.  Notice if there's any tension anywhere.
• Emotions:  Are you angry, frustrated, calm, happy, sad, stressed?
• Location:  Where are you?
• Thoughts:  Are you worrying, stewing, rehashing, planning?  Are you stuck in the past or the future?

Once you've checked in with your BELT, take 3 deep breaths.  That's it.  You're done for the day.  Repeat this for seven days.

I thought it would be interesting to challenge myself for one week, and I thought it would be fun to invite others to join me.  The challenge is set to begin on February 8th.

I will provide daily prompts and encouragement for the 7-day Mindful Minute Challenge.  At the end of the Challenge, I will ask all who participated to complete a short survey.  I will use those findings to report any benefits or drawbacks to this challenge.

If you would like to participate, click here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/723391281028244

Follow my other mindfulness-based work at www.mindfulnessonthemove.com

Don't have a Facebook account, but still want to participate?  Click here to sign up!

http://www.bodymindjoy.com/7-day-mindfulness-challenge.html