With Love, Katie.
Mindfulness…I remember reading about it, but I was like: this is a 2025 trend. But it is actually a slow invitation to be here, now and present. There’s a kind of noise that never really stops.
Not the hum of the fridge or the traffic outside, but the thoughts inside our heads. You know, the infinite to-do lists, the comparisons after being on playground or at work, the “What did I forget again?” and the “I need to be more…” and the endless scrolling that leaves us more numb than nourished.
This post is your guide to your mindfulness journey—a soft return to yourself, exactly as you are, wherever you are.
What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the gentle art of noticing. It’s not about clearing your mind completely or living in silence, but rather about choosing, moment by moment, to be present—without judgment.
It means observing your thoughts without getting caught in them, breathing before reacting or just simply learning to live in the “now” instead of constantly reaching for “what’s next.”
Mindfulness says: 🕊 “Come back to this breath, to this sip of tea or to the sunlight on your hand.
Why We Need Mindfulness More Than Ever
We live in a world that constantly pulls us out of ourselves. We wake to alarms, check our phones before the sun rises, which is more then bad for our hormones, scroll before we breathe, and multitask our way through meals, conversations, even rest.
Our minds jump forward: to-do lists, worries, expectations. If you are a mom, you might know that the list is a never ending list.
Or backwards: regrets, replaying conversations, wondering “what if.”
The disconnection between our mind and the moment we’re living can quietly drain us, which leads to feeling tired, reactive, unfocused, anxious.
10 Simple Ways to Practice Everyday Mindfulness
You don’t need a silent retreat or a meditation cushion to begin, or if you think you need to change your whole life, well, no and you don’t even need hours.
1. Your First Sip of Tea or Coffee
Before you check your phone, take one quiet moment with your warm drink to feel the warmth or finally notice again the scent. Let it anchor you.
However, make sure you eat something nourishing before you drink your first matcha or coffee.
2. Mindful Walking
Leave your headphones behind. Listen to your feet. Feel your breath. Notice the color of the leaves, the sound of birds, the way the wind moves.
I already started making matcha in the mornings, as it makes me feel present.
3. Eat One Meal Without Screens
Even if it’s just a snack, choose to chew slowly and taste it fully. Let eating become a moment of connection with your body, do not let anything make you disconnect from your eating process.
Here is one of my favorite blogpost: 10 Holistic Health Tips For Everyday.
4. Five Deep Breaths Before You Speak
Especially in stressful moments, let the breath soften your reaction. You might think you need a lot for stress relief, but some natural, easy-peasy methods can help you even at work.
5. Name What You’re Feeling
When emotions rise, don’t push them away, just gently name them: “I’m feeling anxious.” “I feel overwhelmed.” That naming is mindfulness, it will calm you a little bit and it will give you space.
6. Skin-Care as a Ritual
Instead of rushing through your routine, slow it down and a little bit massage your face, wash it deeply or just thank your body for carrying you through.
-> Here is your slow living guide and or holistic guide for you to start it today.
7. Create a Mindful Corner
A chair, a candle, a plant, a blanket. A space to return to. Sit there with your journal, your tea, your silence. Let it become sacred.
8. Go Screen-Free for 10 Minutes a Day
Set the phone down or just even turn the TV off and lt the silence rise. Notice what comes up when the noise fades. You will calm down, even your children will enjoy the silence.
9. One-Minute Breath Check-In
Once a day, pause and breathe deeply. Inhale 4… hold 4… exhale 4. I love how it calms me down. Repeat. Let your breath carry you back home, to your mind and body.
10. Evening Wind-Down Without Multitasking
Turn your routine into a ritual: dim the lights or light a candle, or just write that journal, while you put on calming music. Be with what you’re doing, not just getting through it.
What Changes When You Live Mindfully
Mindfulness doesn’t change your life overnight. But it changes how you live it.
When you begin to live with presence:
- You become less reactive, more grounded (stress-relief is everything, just like a calm life)
- You notice the small joys again
- You speak with more softness—to others, and to yourself (self-respect is everything)
- You begin to see your thoughts as visitors, not truths
- You remember how much beauty lives in this exact moment (as a mom, I do think it is really hard to enjoy every moment, but we should really try harder)
It’s not about fixing yourself, but rather about meeting yourself, as you are, in love and attention.
A Tiny Ritual to Begin Today
If you’re new to mindfulness—or coming back to it—start small. Only a small start will help you stay long in this journey.
Here’s a gentle 3-minute practice:
- Light a candle.
- Place one hand on your chest, the other on your belly.
- Breathe in through your nose for 4 counts.
- Hold for 4.
- Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6.
- Repeat three times.
- Whisper: “I am here. I am safe. I am enough.”
Let that be your soft start to a change, because everything in you deserves to be met with kindness: your tired soul and mind too.
Mindfulness as a Way of Living
Mindfulness is not something to master or some genius trend, it is rather a way of slowing down enough to hear the quiet voice beneath all the noise.
So come home, love. Mindfulness is just an amazing start. You belong here.
