{"id":492,"date":"2018-08-13T10:57:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-13T17:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monettyler.com\/blog\/?p=492"},"modified":"2018-08-13T10:57:16","modified_gmt":"2018-08-13T17:57:16","slug":"wash-dishes-sweep-floors-housework-as-a-meditation-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monettyler.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/13\/wash-dishes-sweep-floors-housework-as-a-meditation-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Wash Dishes, Sweep Floors: Housework as a Meditation Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may have heard about the health benefits of staying in the moment. Here\u2019s how to de-stress through housekeeping.<\/h3>\n

Chores as Mindfulness Meditation<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Wiping the counters and stove.<\/p>\n

2. Making your bed.<\/p>\n

3. Washing dishes.<\/p>\n

4. Sweeping, mopping or dusting.<\/p>\n

5. Caring for plants.<\/p>\n

6. Hanging up laundry to dry.<\/p>\n

7. Folding laundry.<\/p>\n

How to Begin Mindful Housekeeping<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Set a compassionate intention for doing your chore well \u2014 creating a nice, clean space for you and your family to sit and drink tea, for example.<\/li>\n
  2. Take a moment to consciously relax any tension in your body.<\/li>\n
  3. Gently become aware of your breath as you work, to help you stay in the moment.<\/li>\n
  4. When your mind wanders (and it will) to complaints, your to-do list or something that\u2019s been bothering you, simply notice the thought arising and return your attention to the task at hand.<\/li>\n
  5. Pay attention to your senses: the feeling of warm, soapy water; the grain of the wood counter; the sounds coming from the open window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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