mindfulness exercises?
 

Howdy,

I just started a course of dbt and would really like some other peoples ideas for mindfulness exercises, currently im trying out some but the one i find 'easiest' i guess is to focus on a candle

take a chocolate and eat it, paying attention to everything... the sound unwrapping it, the smell, how it feels in your mouth, the taste. you can do a similar one with gum or a hard candy

coloring in a coloring book page is also one i like, just doing it really carefully...

bubble wrap, blowing bubbles is my fav theres soo many chick.

ohh thanks guys, yeah i know cheryl im just so uncreative i can never think of any!

keep em coming!

p.s sorry mods (and thanks)

try the bubbles one go toys r us and get them they r like a pound and just sit there and blow them i use it all the time.

i will! in fact i have a bubble sword somewhere.

actually lol someone at my dbty group said they used bubbles on the bus sometimes as a mindfulness exercise!

Washing up can be a good mindfulness exercise. I also use a piece of amethyst (sp?) my friend bought me from the science museum. I look at the different colours and how it feels etc.

ohhh i love that idea, i have a bag of various gems ect thank you!

Play with silly putty. Focus on how it feels and looks and such.

Some of the ones we did at the day unit included looking at a lava lamp (observing), looking at different things like colourful cookie jars for describing, drinking cups of tea mindfully, going outside and listening to the noises, and we did these ones where we imagined our thoughts on leaves, floating away, or twigs down a river etc. We also had one which was quite good where we concentrated on tensing and relaxing the muscles through our bodies individually, and applying an aura/colour to ourselves.

I practice it listening to music, concentrating on the sounds and rhythms and the lyrics.

Can anyone explain to me what mindfulness is all about? Sorry, being stupid.

about bring aware of ur surroundings and u without judgement basically

The Mental Health Foundation
Have some good Podcasts they also have this

thanks folks for the input, i have dug out my gems and found some other bits in there that might be helpful, i bought a new colouring book and pens (coz im secretly 5)

I love this thread and the great ideas coming from it too, good work!!

*blushes*

and all because im soooo uncreative :D

oh btw i came up with another one,

joss sticks can come under look and smell

i love the colouring book it keeps me occupied for hours lol

the worst bit is....the original one i bought was a posh one and waaaayyy to complicated fairies so i bought a really simple one lol

nice lol