{"id":44473,"date":"2016-10-01T19:27:51","date_gmt":"2016-10-02T03:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=44473"},"modified":"2017-05-27T08:48:03","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T16:48:03","slug":"mindfulness-can-save-the-day-in-these-6-common-situations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/mindfulness-can-save-the-day-in-these-6-common-situations\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mindfulness Can Save the Day in These 6 Common Situations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The concept of mindfulness can be considered a specific state of mind or a practice to apply to daily life. A critical aspect of Buddhism and meditation, mindfulness is regularly used to defeat daily stressors, relieve personal tensions and achieve greater success.<\/p>\n

While mindfulness can be applied to just about any aspect of life, it can save the day in these six common situations.<\/p>\n

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  1. Waking in the Morning<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Your first chance at daily mindfulness is, coincidentally, as soon as you wake up to face the day. Instead of hitting the snooze button and falling back to sleep, take this time to clear your head, go over the day’s itinerary and make plans for later.<\/p>\n

    Proactive and highly motivated individuals<\/a> might immediately wake up and take care of their necessary chores before proceeding with their daily routine \u2014 it\u2019s an act of mindfulness that can manifest success from the very start of your day.<\/p>\n

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    1. Interacting With Friends and Family<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Some of us have a tendency of coming across as overly blunt, brief or even short-tempered in the absence of face-to-face communication. This is especially true when chatting with peers online, where we can’t rely on tone to discern mood.<\/p>\n

      Awareness of your wordage, your delivery and your specific comments can go a long way in quelling any perceived negativity and strengthening your personal relationships.<\/p>\n

      When sending brief emails, you can add exclamation points, add a nice sentiment, or even in a more pleasant sign-off. In person, thinking before speaking and being attentive of your tone and body language can make all the difference.<\/p>\n

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      1. Enjoying the Outdoors<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Mindfulness can also help when you’re in public. Whether you’re riding a bike or walking, paying attention to your surroundings, as well as the actions, intentions and feelings of others, can help to avoid any unnecessary confrontations.<\/p>\n

        Your exact actions, or inactions, depending on the case, are directly tied to your location at any given moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

        When placing an order at a restaurant, for example, try to end any cell phone conversations or interaction with other guests. That may fall under the category of common sense, but some people find it helps to maintain a certain level of awareness to make sure everyday courtesies happen naturally.<\/p>\n

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        1. Driving Your Car<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          According to reports, 66 percent of traffic-related fatalities are a direct result of aggressive driving<\/a>. Approximately half of those who fall victim to another aggressive driver respond with aggressiveness themselves. All of this anger and rage has made our nation’s roadways incredibly dangerous.<\/p>\n

          In this case, mindfulness can do more than save the day \u2014 it might save your life. The number of fatal accidents involving road rage or aggressive driving has been on a steady increase over the past few years.<\/p>\n

          If you\u2019re driving, make sure to use your turn signals and obey all traffic laws. It’s safe to say we could all benefit from mindfulness when traversing the highways and side streets.<\/p>\n

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          1. Working<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you\u2019re pursuing any sort of career development, advancement or success will show a certain amount of mindfulness throughout your career<\/a>. There are a number of different tricks and techniques you can use to strengthen your alertness and success on a day-to-day basis, such as:<\/p>\n