In the immortal words of Ferris Bruller, “life can move pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it.” These insightful words seem ever more prevalent in our fast-paced, distraction-filled world. So often our attention seems fixed on anything but what is happening right now. Instead, we worry anxiously about what might happen in the future, emotionally relive the past, or get lost in the mental nether world made up of such things as daydreaming, surfing the net, or mindlessly scrolling through Facebook posts. In fact, one study by psychologists at Harvard University found people spent 46.7% of their time, yes, half of their time, thinking about something other than what they were actually doing.
Unfortunately, not living in the moment can be a real downer. The same Harvard study found people were less happy when their minds wandered, even if they were daydreaming about something pleasant. Science is also showing that living in the moment can be beneficial to one’s physical health as well. For example, studies have found that people who pay attention to their food while eating tend to consume less calories. So, what is a distracted person to do? Luckily, being able to stop, look around and experience the present moment is really a skill that one can learn with a bit of practice. Here are some exercises that can help you get your head out of the clouds and into the present moment:
So this week, try to remember to think like Ferris and take a moment to enjoy the moment, no matter how big or small it might be.
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May 2017
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