Informal Practice

Several times throughout the day, imagine you can take your foot off the proverbial gas pedal and slow things down. You don't have to come to a complete stop, but reduce your speed enough to bring you into the present. Here are a couple ideas:

• Lower your coffee cup at half the speed you normally would.
• Pay attention to each word as you read, rather than skimming.
• Take a breath before answering a question. 
• Single-task instead of multi-task.
• Stroll instead of power walk.
• Slow down your yoga or stretching routine.