Every positive habit begins with a first step. Set aside your physical space. This could be a corner, a bathroom, or a locked car. As long as you can practice without being interrupted. If you have the means, a comfortable chair, floor pillow, candle, soft light, and/or music can also be useful.

There are several different aspects of mindfulness—mindful breathing, thinking, moving, eating, sensing, etc. And there are many definitions of mindfulness. Jon Kabat-Zinn writes “mindfulness is awareness, cultivated by paying attention in a sustained and particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.”