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Do you ever feel like you’re rushing through your day without taking a moment to slow down and appreciate the moment? It happens to us all, especially when we’re stressed out.
Practicing mindfulness is one of the best ways to become more present in your life. Though living in the moment isn’t always easy, there are plenty of ways you can cultivate mindfulness on a daily basis. The important thing is to find a practice or technique that works best for you.
One way to explore different mindfulness techniques is by taking classes on Skillshare. Skillshare is an online learning community for creators and entrepreneurially-minded individuals, with more than 20,000 classes in design, business, photography, and so many other topics.
Skillshare is also a great resource if you’re trying to embrace mindful living. From meditation to workplace mindfulness, Skillshare has a variety of classes to help you become more present in your daily life.
Today I’m sharing seven of my favorite classes on Skillshare that have challenged me to practice mindfulness in different ways. If you’re curious about mindfulness or simply want to enhance your current practice, check out the classes below!
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7 Of The Best Mindfulness Classes
Daily Mindfulness—guidance to implement into everyday living
If you’re looking for ways to add more mindfulness into your daily life, Shannan’s class is a great place to start. Within this class, you’ll try meditations, breathing exercises, and other mindfulness tools that will help you connect with yourself more. You’ll learn the basics of being mindful so you can reduce stress and feel calmer in your daily life. This is a great class for anyone who’s looking for practical mindfulness tips.
5 Minute Meditation: 10 Day Challenge
In this challenge, Laura will guide you through 5-minute meditations for 10 days. Whether you’re an experienced meditator or have never tried meditation before, these short meditations are the perfect way to create a little more peace in your day. I like how short and simple these videos are because they make meditation feel more attainable for those of are often *too busy* to meditate.
Mindful Stress Management for Professional Success
In this class, Stacey shares how we can cultivate mindfulness in the workplace to be more focused and productive. Stacey provides simple practices you can use during the workday to reduce stress such as mindful breathing, protecting your time, and self-care. I love Stacey’s approach to stress management, and there are so many practical mindfulness tips within this Skillshare class.
Mindfulness Flower Arranging
This class combines two of my favorite things: mindfulness and flowers. Madineyah Isaacs is a life coach and florist who created this class as a way to be present while also creating something beautiful. During this class, you’ll go through a simple mindfulness experience to connect with your five senses. From there, you’ll learn how to make a stunning floral arrangement while being in a calm and peaceful state of mind.
Build Your Emotional Intelligence With Mindfulness
In this class, Dr. Patricia Thompson teaches you how to be more mindful of your emotions. You’ll learn the basics of emotional intelligence and mindfulness, as well as how you can manage your emotions in a mindful way. Plus, you’ll receive tips and techniques to boost your mood, improve your relationships, and feel more connected to yourself.
Create a Nature Journal
This class will teach you how to create your own nature journal to cultivate mindfulness. Connecting with nature is a simple way to be more mindful because you become much more aware of your surroundings. Through this class, you’ll learn how to be present in nature, what to include in your nature journal, and how you can create a consistent nature journaling practice.
Creative Meditation: A 3-Day Meditation Challenge
In this guided meditation challenge, you’ll get to experience three different approaches to meditation. Alisa includes creative visualizations in her meditations that take you on a journey to achieve deeper states of relaxation. If you have trouble sitting still and quieting your mind, these meditations will inspire you to get outside of your own head and use your imagination in new ways.
How do you practice mindfulness?
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3 Responses
I love the idea of creative a nature journal! Thanks for the tip.
Such a cool idea! Thanks for reading, Giorgia!
I am so glad I came across this article! I had never heard of skillshare. I’ve been looking for something just like this. I think I’ll try the 3 day meditation challenge first. Super excited to get started!