Consider the four exercises covered in this section and think about how "being in the moment" can be practiced with each activity. At this point, what are some other ideas for practicing mindfulness in activities of daily living?

Think about your existing paradigm, or approach, to psychotherapy. How might you weave some mindfulness principles into what you already do?

Think about one of your activities of daily living that you seem to do on autopilot, like doing the laundry, brushing your teeth, or cooking dinner. The next time you do that activity, do it with single-pointed concentration and notice what happens for you. Practice the art of mindfulness in daily living. Try it for at least one week with three different activities.

How comfortable are you with silence in your clinical sessions? What barriers may exists that keep you from being comfortable with silent moments?

If you have experienced issues with depression, anxiety, trauma, or addiction, what worked best for you in terms of healing? Looking back on what worked, could any of these activities be described a part of the mindfulness spectrum covered in this course?

On the Internet, go to a search engine and enter terms like "MBSR" or "yoga," paired with the name of your city or region. What are the results? Are you willing to try these opportunities or attend the classes before sending your clients there?