5 Fresh Tips to Infuse Mindfulness Into Your Day with Energy Healer Jo-Anne Suriel
Knowing how to infuse mindfulness throughout the day can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips for infusing mindfulness throughout your day with energy healer, Jo-Anne Suriel.
Jo-Anne is a certified Reiki Master and Akashic Records Reader. In her practice, she tunes into each client’s unique needs to help them remember their own innate and courageous healing power. It’s her passion to empower you to reignite your own inherent healing wisdom to bring about more balance, clarity, insight, and joy.
As one of Jo-Anne’s clients says, “I am still blown away by the peace and tranquility I felt while receiving distance Reiki from Jo-Anne. Never before have I felt held, supported, and enveloped in the energy of love in the way I experienced that night. I saw myself amidst a dark blue sky with twinkling stars all around me and could feel the Reiki energy all around me despite the distance between us. In the days that followed I felt at peace and very grounded which is something I have yearned for for some time now. Weeks later I now see the shift that has occurred within me and I am grateful to Jo-Anne for her work as she has helped me take a leap in my own healing where I was previously afraid and taking small steps.”
You can learn more about Jo-Anne on her Fresh Starts profile.
5 Fresh Tips to infuse mindfulness throughout your day:
Try humming. Humming has been used in yoga for thousands of years to help calm the mind and bring your whole body into the present moment. Also, scientific studies have shown that humming releases nitric oxide into the body, which helps to regulate blood pressure, enhance the immune system, and balance the autonomic nervous system. Humming a melodic tune is an easy and enjoyable way to lift your spirits. Even just humming a single note, which is a practice that sound healers call toning, is a fun and free way to practice mindfulness and support your physical body.
Connect to nature. Practices like forest bathing have been shown to lower blood pressure and reduce stress hormones like cortisol. This is an amazing gift from Mother Nature. But you don’t necessarily need to get out to a forest in order to receive the soothing benefits that nature has to offer. Tending to a houseplant can be a powerful exercise in mindfulness—watering the soil, pruning away any dried areas, and wiping dust off of leaves is a beautiful way to foster a connection with nature even if you don’t have a forest nearby. You can even talk to your plants while caring for them, which has been shown to support their growth, as well.
Drop a few moments of silence into your day. Even though you’re listening to a podcast right now, I would encourage you to intentionally turn off audio and other technology-based inputs even if it’s just for a few minutes during your day. I love listening to podcasts and live in New York City, which is a perfect combination for walking and listening. However, when you take some time to intentionally turn off auditory stimulation, like turning off the radio while driving to work, you can more easily be in the present moment and also tap in to your own wise inner voice.
Have a mindful meal. Sitting down to eat can give you a wonderful opportunity to practice mindfulness by paying attention and using your five senses to be present. If you’ve ever participated in a wellness retreat, there will often be designated meals where you eat in silence so that you can practice mindful eating—taking in the colors, textures, aroma, taste, and even sounds of your eating experience. When you take the time to eat mindfully, not only does it improve your digestion, but also you have a much more pleasurable and gratifying experience.
Have a conscious conversation. Having a mindful conversation can be such an incredible gift—not only to yourself but also to the other person. When you take the time to practice talking and listening with a child, a friend, or a loved one—being fully present and without interruption from technology—this can be a deeply healing experience. Really listening to what the other person has to say, without thinking about how you’re going to respond, and then speaking directly from your heart.