Anchoring Mindfully

Some days feel soft and slow. Others are fast, loud, and full of sharp edges.

But even in the noise, there are gentle anchors — small, steady practices that can hold you in place, even if only for a moment. This is what it means to Mind Your Mindful: not to be perfectly present, but to remember that presence is available to you.

Here are a few of my favourite gentle anchors when I feel myself drifting.

1. The Anchor of Breath

Not deep. Not forced. Just honest breath.
The kind that asks, “What do I need right now?” and waits for the answer.

I like to come back to Ujjayi Pranayama — soft inhales, slow whispered exhales through a slight constriction in the throat. Could you imagine the tide rolling in and out, steady and forgiving? Imagine yourself fogging a mirror exhaling from the throat.

2. The Anchor of Sensation

When the mind is loud, the body can be help ground.

Feel your feet on the floor. Touch your chest with your hand. Run warm water over your wrists. Let texture and temperature guide you back to here and now.

You don’t have to think your way into presence. You can welcome the sensation of physical touch to feel your way.

3. The Anchor of Permission

This is maybe the gentlest of all.
Let yourself be exactly how you are — scattered, still, uncertain, tired.

You don’t need to fix yourself to become mindful!
You just need to notice: “Oh, this is me right now.”
And then offer that version of yourself the same care you’d offer someone you love.

These are the small ways I anchor throughout the day — not to be perfect, but to be present. To stay with myself in the in-between. To practice returning.

If you’re looking for a soft place to begin, here is 5-minute meditation just for this:

Could you spend 5 minutes to ground into the present moment connecting the breath with body?

That’s it for now - until next time!

Much love,

Breanna