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Hello and welcome to episode 110 of The Mindful Kind podcast, featuring ten tips to help you start the New Year more mindfully!

Tip 1 is to wake up in the morning and before you jump out of bed, just absorb the moment.

Tip 2 is to do a journaling practice. You could listen\xa0to episode 40 of The Mindful Kind podcast, called Mindful Journaling, for more ideas on this if you like, but a simple technique is just to get a blank page and try to let your thoughts flow on to it.\xa0

Tip 3 is to eat something mindfully.\xa0

Tip 4 is to set yourself a goal\xa0(you might like to listen to the goal setting series of the podcast starting from episode 81)\xa0and then every time you work towards that goal, do so mindfully.\xa0

Tip 5 is to do a body scan.\xa0

Tip 6 is to use a breathing technique.\xa0

Tip 7 is to stretch your body.\xa0

Tip 8 is to mindfully nourish your body with water.\xa0

Tip 9 is to use an aromatic mindfulness tool, for example, a candle, a meal, beauty products, dishwashing liquid (as you wash the dishes), or flowers.

Tip 10 is to use an affirmation.

I hope you have a wonderful start to the New Year!\xa0