A Mindfulness strategy called “Anchoring” can assist us in focusing our attention on the here and now. We may become unaware of our surroundings when we our feelings are overtaken by our emotions and thoughts.

“Anchoring” involves pausing for a second to check in with ourselves.

If you think of a boat that throws its anchor over the side, this stops the boat from floating away.

Similarly with Mindfulness, we ‘Anchor our Awareness’, maintaining concentration on the present time.

This is done by accepting these ‘other’ thoughts and allowing them to pass, and re-focus on our breathing.

If we focus and notice our breathing in the Present, not the past or the future, just the here and the now, you will bring about deeper awareness of your being.

This energy of breathing, of awareness and your physical body together as one, connected to the ground; gives you the sensation of being Mindfully ‘Anchored’. This is also known as being Grounded.

Practice this regularly to fully embrace the mindful experience.

Please feel free to listen to my audio of Anchoring practice:

Music by Aleksandr Shamaluev https://www.ashamaluevmusic.com

Audio mixing by Clive Bennett

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