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The top10 MOST RESTFUL ACTIVITIES

10 Mindfulness

t’s telling, I think, that although mindfulness is now a multimillion-dollar industry, it only came 10th in the Rest Test (4000 out of 18,000 people considered it restful). It’s clear that it’s not for everyone, and it certainly isn’t the panacea it is sometimes claimed to be. When mindfulness is at its most useful, it helps to keep us in the present. It can also teach us when we need to rest. By tuning in to your body and mind, you might be able to pick up hints; maybe you are holding your shoulders up stiffly or perhaps you’re feeling irritated with everyone around you. The sooner you notice these things, the sooner you can decide to make time

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