Mindful walking

Mindful walking

Support this project Mindful walking means paying attention to walking as you do it: the movement of your legs, the shift of your weight and the contact of your feet with the ground. You choose a sensation to notice, recognise when your mind has wandered and return to...
Water: rivers & sea

Water: rivers & sea

Support this project Time beside a river, lake or the sea can offer a pleasant break from the day. You might watch reflections change, listen to waves or sit with a view of the water. Researchers call these settings “blue spaces”. Studies often link visiting or living...
Gardening & tending

Gardening & tending

Support this project Gardening gives you something concrete to attend to: checking whether a plant needs water, sowing a few seeds or clearing a small patch. It can offer an enjoyable task and a change from other demands. Research suggests that gardening can support...
Unstructured rest

Unstructured rest

Support this project Unstructured rest means taking a short break without a task to complete. You might sit in a comfortable chair, look out of a window or rest somewhere quiet for a few minutes. You do not need to follow your breath, clear your mind or use the time...
Daily structure

Daily structure

Support this project When a day has little structure, it can be hard to get started or know what to do next. A few regular activities can give it some shape. Daily structure means keeping a loose pattern for ordinary things: getting up, eating, doing something useful...