Spend ten minutes doing the Zen Mindfulness labeling practice. First, take a deep breath and let it out in a long sigh. Now, for the next ten minutes, give a little label to each thing that comes into your field of awareness. No matter what it is, be clearly aware of it, mentally give it a short label, then let it go. Sounds, thoughts, sensations, feelings, everything. Your stream of labels might go something like this: “itchy foot … car outside … music in my head … worries about work … air conditioner … sunlight on floor … breathing … birdsong …” Just a little label for everything you are aware of, one after the other.
After ten minutes, how are things for you?
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