Take a familiar object from home and examine it as if you’ve never seen it before. Is there something you’d forgotten or never noticed before, or is your experience or reaction altered by your interest?
The Power of Being Present
Learn about simple actions that can help you lead a more balanced life.
- Bringing awareness to the effect of emotions on thoughts and behaviors
- Breathing techniques, yoga and meditation
- Strategies for managing stress
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Experience the Being Present Challenge
Research studies indicate that regularly practicing meditation and mindfulness can help with focus, stress and overall well-being. Discover what you can learn in just 15 minutes a day over seven days with this sample challenge step.
1. Learn
Live with purpose
Take a break from thinking about the past and future. In this video, learn about mindfulness, the practice of staying in the moment and how it can help bring mental and physical health benefits.
2. Apply
Shake up your routine
After learning about how to live more mindfully, explore ways to apply this concept to daily life. Try one of these approaches today.
Try hearing, smelling and tasking anew
Try hearing, smelling, and tasting anew. Gather three everyday objects — one to hear, one to smell and one to taste. Let go of expectations and allow your senses to lead you as you focus on each object, one at a time. Focus on hearing the first object, smelling the second and tasting the third.