Hand Awareness Exercise
Grasp your hands really tight and hold for a 5 to 10 seconds, then release and pay attention to how your hands feel. Keep your attention focused on the feeling for as long as you can.
Mental Focus Exercise
Stare at any object and try to remain focused on just that object for as long as possible. Keep a mental watch on when your mind starts to wander, then just bring it back to the object. The longer you can remain focused, the more your mindfulness will increase.
Periodically stop and smile
Become aware of the immediate physiological response in your body.
Notice what one breath feels like
Feel the sensations of one breath flowing into and out from your body. Notice the sensations in your nose, your shoulders, rib cage and your belly.
Undivided Attention Exercise
Do something around the house that you've never done before and do it with utter and undivided attention.
Stop and breathe
Every time you are at a stop light or stop sign, take 2 deep breaths.