{"id":1320178,"date":"2020-05-24T22:04:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T04:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/unitedhealthcare-column-social-distancing-and-loneliness-help-reap-the-benefits-of-mindfulness\/"},"modified":"2020-05-24T22:04:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-25T04:04:00","slug":"unitedhealthcare-column-social-distancing-and-loneliness-help-reap-the-benefits-of-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/unitedhealthcare-column-social-distancing-and-loneliness-help-reap-the-benefits-of-mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealthcare column: Social distancing and loneliness: \u2014 help reap the benefits of mindfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sandra Crews<\/strong>
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As we navigate this unprecedented time as a country and across the globe, finding simple and effective ways to ease our minds may make a big difference.<\/p>\n

Maybe you know someone who takes five minutes each morning to meditate or finds time after lunch to quiet his or her mind and focus on breathing. Whatever the method may be, incorporating \u201cmindfulness\u201d practices into your daily routine may have positive health benefits like reducing feelings of loneliness and stress, improving your memory, sleep and immune system and increasing compassion toward others and yourself.<\/p>\n

Simply put, mindfulness means taking time to pay attention to yourself plus your thoughts and feelings. Read on to learn how you may be able to put mindfulness into practice in your own life to help improve your health.<\/p>\n

How to make mindfulness a routine part of your day<\/p>\n

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