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artofliving.org
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https://www.artofliving.org/us-en/peace-of-mind-household-chores-with-mindful…
Breathing deeply and diaphragmatically is an excellent place to start when applying mindfulness to household chores. While doing any task, whether ironing or washing dishes, become aware of your breathing.
Often, when we lose track of our breath, breathing becomes shallow. Repetitive tasks, such as dishwashing, provide the opportunity to become aware of breath for an extended period, filling our bodies with fresh oxygen and connecting us to the present moment.
### 2. Mindful body [...] All waking moments offer a chance to become aware of the body and practice yoga. For example, while ironing, become aware of whether you’re scrunching your neck and compressing your spine as you bend towards your iron. [...] Extend your feet and plant them firmly on the ground, bending from the hips rather than from the back. Soon, you may find yourself entering the flow of ironing, breathing deeply, with hips bending as you flex and stretch. The hour of ironing will pass without you even realizing it!
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headspace.com
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https://www.headspace.com/content/mindful-activity/housework/110
much as possible, just putting those things aside, putting them down for a moment and giving your full attention to whatever activity, whatever type of housework you're about to begin. Could be washing the dishes, could be cleaning up, might be laundry. It could be ironing, vacuuming. We all tend to have certain preferences and often we kind of approach housework just wanting to get past it. So the way to begin this exercise is by taking a couple of nice, big, deep breaths. So if you do this by [...] the intention of being mindful throughout. Of course, we'll lose our attention at times. That's perfectly normal. As soon as you do, just see it, acknowledge it, let the thoughts go and bring the attention back to whatever sensation or to whatever sense is most prevalent at the time. So if you're washing the dishes it might be the feeling of warmth and moisture. Your hands in the water. If you're ironing, it might be the weight of the iron or the movement of the hand extending and then coming [...] Hi, and welcome to the Headspace housework exercise. So the beauty of mindfulness is that we can apply it to everything and anything that we do in life and housework is, or for most of us, it's probably not that enjoyable. But if we see it more as an opportunity to train the mind it actually becomes a very pleasant thing to do. So as we're doing it, of course still allowing thoughts to come and go, but bringing our attention to the act of cleaning or vacuuming or washing, whatever it is at the
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tinybuddha.com
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https://tinybuddha.com/blog/mindfulness-in-everyday-tasks-5-ways-chores-can-m…
paid attention to things I heard, and noticed the different smells around me (luckily, not coming from the baby). This allowed me to sink into the present moment instead of searching for ways to avoid it. You can do the same thing when vacuuming, dusting, or ironing. Notice things about your furniture you may not have seen before—textures, colors, or shapes. Notice patterns on your clothes. When you focus on being in your environment, it’s easier to appreciate the moment for what it is instead [...] things I want or need to do. Mindfully completing a simple household task can be like skipping a pebble on a pond, sending ripples of Zen into the day. If you’re also interested in forming a mindfulness practice in your home, I recommend the following: 1. Let your bed set the tone for the day. Making the bed is sort of a no-brainer for me. Leaving it unmade feels as unnatural as leaving my house without pants. However, I know it can be tempting to leave the sheets and blankets crumpled to jump [...] […] Mindfulness in Everyday Tasks: Here are 5 ways your chores can bring you peace. … My favorite part is when the water first hits my head … Mindfulness in Everyday Tasks: 5 Ways Chores Can Make You Happier … […]
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themindfulnessapp.com
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https://www.themindfulnessapp.com/articles/practice-mindfulness-while-cleaning
Cleaning can often pull your attention in different directions. While you've already explored mindfulness techniques on your own, adding guided support can take things to the next level. The Mindfulness App provides access to over 500 tracks, including guided meditations, mindfulness courses, and breathing exercises. These tools are designed to help you stay present, even during everyday tasks like household chores. [...] Folding laundry might feel like a never-ending chore, but it’s actually a great chance to practice mindfulness. The steady, repetitive motions - smoothing out wrinkles, creating neat creases, and stacking clothes - can naturally guide you into a meditative rhythm, similar to sweeping or vacuuming. Instead of rushing through, slow down and give your full attention to each piece. [...] You can also use this time to practice gratitude. Silently thank your clothes for keeping you warm or comfortable. Appreciate the convenience of having clean laundry, access to a washer and dryer, and a space to care for your belongings. Shifting your perspective in this way can turn a mundane chore into a meaningful act of appreciation. Studies on household activities have shown that as little as 20 minutes of focused housework, including folding laundry, can lower anxiety and stress levels by
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Transform chores into mindful tasks by slowing them down and really paying attention. When doing the laundry, noticed the feel and textures of
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inc.com
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https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/michael-b-jordans-practices-mindfulness-…
Mindfulness can go hand-in-hand with everyday chores. everyday chores can become a happiness and creativity-boosting moment of meditativeness.
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medium.com
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https://medium.com/mind-cafe/5-mindfulness-exercises-you-can-do-while-cleanin…
To be entirely fair, my house isn’t that dirty, but it already feels out of sorts. And when you know what something looks like at its best and most optimal state, anything less just feels plain wrong.
Wrong like sitting down to work with a mound of laundry staring at you or a dusty surface teasing you with its frothiness. [...] Now I feel compelled to wipe down that surface if only to eliminate it as a distraction. But once I do, I will find 5 more chores to do, and despite my efforts to procrastinate productively, I will be stressed out because I have so many chores that endlessly repeat themselves and distract me from my actual job. [...] Sign up
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# 5 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do While Cleaning
## Stay clean and meditate.
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My house needs a deep clean again.
I promise you I cleaned it a week ago.
It will always amaze me how quickly crap can accumulate in such a short amount of time.
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task as a working busy individual it is essential to cow out time for self-care even amidst your busy schedule set aside a few minutes each day for activities that relax and recharge you like meditation a quick workout or simply enjoying a cup of coffee peas don't neglect your health and have nutritious meals follow a simple skin and hair care routine prioritize sleep by creating a calming bedtime routine make time to meet a friend for coffee or a walk as special connections can boost your mood [...] sure to use a good quality sturdy ironing board and a steam iron to make this process quick and easy if you prefer to iron your clothes in the morning before heading to work a garment steamer is an excellent and convenient option you don't even need an ironing board just hang your clothes on a hanger and use the steamer to remove wrinkles it's a fantastic I tool for wrinkle-free clothes lastly if you lead a very busy life consider hanging most of your clothes especially office wear and your [...] effort just create a schedule for what to wash on which day and gradually this routine will become a habit [Music] now let's talk about ironing clothes if you're working I recommend Outsourcing your ironing to a professional this saves a lot of time even though it costs a [Music] little personally I don't enjoy ironing and it can be timec consuming if Outsourcing is not an option for you you dedicate one or 2 days a week for ironing weekends or off days would be ideal make sure to use a good