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F OR Y O UR HE ALTH

Mindfulness and gratitude also help us improve PRACTICING MINDFULNESS AND
our relationships. Relationship issues are GRATITUDE SOUNDS GREAT.
usually tied to poor communication. When we BUT HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?
It can be as simple as journaling. Every day,
are mindful, we become better communicators: write down three things that you’re grateful for.
we’re more compassionate, more present, Apps are also an easy on-ramp into the world of
and more willing to hear the other person mindfulness. I recommend Headspace—it offers
in the relationship.
prompts at certain times of day, meditations
of different lengths, and basic and advanced
courses that really train people in mindfulness.

MORE ABOUT MINDFULNESS,
AND THE MINDFUL
UNIVERSITY PROJECT
rochester.edu/mindful

TIPS FOR A

MINDFUL HOLIDAY SEASON

HOLIDAYS ARE ABOUT RITUAL, BUT WE ALSO
DO MANY THINGS OUT OF HABIT, AND IT CAN BECOME
STRESSFUL AND OVERWHELMING.

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Take a look at your Consider Remember those Incorporate a
plans and choose the combining who can’t join you gratitude ritual by
activities that align old traditions by incorporating having each person
with your values with new ones. their favorite food name what they’re
and connect you to or tradition into grateful for.
cherished rituals. your celebration.

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