10 Minute Mindfulness By S. J. Scott And Barrie Davenport

Life is hectic and busy most of the time. We are constantly bombarded with tasks, always in a rush, pulled from different directions, and don’t have enough time on our hands. With all the craziness going on, we forget to breathe and pause. We end up stressed and exhausted. I chose the book, 10 Minute Mindfulness, because I think a lot of people, including myself, are trapped in this rat race called life and fail to live the mindful living. This paper will discuss how to live the mindful living by following the simple habits discussed in the book, 10 Minute Mindfulness.
Part 1: 10 Minute Mindfulness The book that I chose is the 10 Minute Mindfulness by S. J. Scott and Barrie Davenport. This book contains 71 simple habits for living the
According to the book, 10 Minute Mindfulness, “Mindfulness is very simple. It means you become intentionally aware of the present moment while paying close attention to your feelings, thoughts, and sensations of the body” (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p.11). Mindfulness also involves non-judgment. Scott and Davenport state, “non-judgment is the key to experiencing the deeper benefits of a daily mindfulness practice. It requires that you observe your actions, thoughts, and feelings from a distance, without labeling them as good or bad, right or wrong” (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p.12). Mindfulness is the core principle of this book. You have to practice mindfulness everyday (it does not have to be all day, but even for a few minutes) until it develops into a habit. With mindfulness, you are more aware of the present moment, you savor that inner peace, and you become less unconscious. One example that I did was to practice shower meditation. Learning how to practice shower meditation gives me more appreciation of the clean and warm water that cleanses my body. I envisioned myself being cleaned from all the worries, stress, and anxiety of life. I felt so much relief and I got to start my day
A study was done by a doctoral student named Sooyeol Kim on how smartphone microbreaks may be a benefit rather than a disruption to employees. According to Kim, “by interacting with friends or family members through a smartphone or by playing a short game, we found that employees can recover from some of their stress to refresh their minds and take a break” (KSU, 2014). Kim also added that smartphone microbreaks are similar to other microbreaks throughout the workday as it helps employees cope up with the demands of the workplace. This article is contradicting and the opposite of my second topic of interest from the