Practical DBT Mindfulness Exercises

  Why practice Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is paying attention, on purpose , to the present moment. It is taking hold of your mind, freeing your mind. At Suffolk DBT, located in NYC and Long Island,  we teach practical mindfulness exercises  that you can use daily to reduce tension and increase happiness. As a parent,  there are so many tasks to do every day, so many hands to hold, so many mouths to feed. If you live in NYC or Long Island, with all the hustle and bustle of getting from here to there,  it may be hard to stay focused.  Practicing the DBT mindfulness skills can reduce some of that clutter that occupies our minds.

Many people think of the practice of mindfulness as a difficult thing, they may even believe that it’s too hard to learn. It is a basic skill that with practice can improve the way your brain pays attention. Before you know it a simple practice helps you notice things like urges to do or say things that you cant take back or forgetting where you put your keys.

Here are 10 Mindfulness Exercises you can        Practice daily              

Paced Breathing

Mindful Drawing

Mindful Eating

Muscle Relaxation

Mindful Listening to Sounds

Mindful Observing

Breathing Colors

Breathing Emotions

Mindful Thoughts

Mindful Touch

Practicing How to Be Mindful is the only way to learn

Just like Michael Jordan didnt become an iconic basketball player without practice. We must practice with intention in order to turn our minds and free out minds. Overtime, our brains are capable of so much more. Start today as you so worth it!!