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Practices for Savoring this Summer:
Mindful Eating: Enjoy the summer harvest— berries, corn, your favorite ice cream. Focus on the flavors and textures.
Time in Nature: Appreciate the high sun or the rhythm of the waves. Listen to the cicadas, feel the salt on your skin, and take in the vibrant, various greens of the trees.
Gratitude Journaling: Note your moments of joy. As you write, fully immerse yourself in the feelings to lock them into your physiology.
Share Experiences: Discuss a beautiful beach day or a garden success with friends, recalling the sensory details together.
Create Rituals: Establish seasonal rituals— like reading in a hammock or a slow evening walks watching fireflies emerge.
Embracing the Season
As you embrace this summer season, try to awaken to light and color as if for the first time. See familiar summer places and experiences with fresh eyes. Remember that practicing the art of savoring makes us more deliberate in a world that often asks us to rush through the joys of life.
Whether it’ s a great meal, a moment of peace by the water, or holding a common, everyday object like a stone or a flower— now is the time to stand still and savor. Choose a few things this week to savor with intention and see if it doesn’ t make your summer just a little sweeter.
Jessica Bane Robert- Jessica Bane Robert is a professor of mindfulness at Clark University and the founder of the Barred Owl Retreat, in Central Massachusetts. With over 20 years of experience, Jessica has honed her gits to become a transformational mindfulness coach, sound healer, forest bathing guide, NLP coach, writer, and speaker. She offers nurturing workshops and retreats focused on holistic mindfulness-based practices, creative expression, and nature connection. She supports women in navigating transition, reconnecting with their inner wisdom, and creating lives fueled by clarity, purpose, and peace. Learn more at www. JessicaBaneRobert. com
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