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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa118.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
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{"found_url":"https:\/\/thechi.ca\/5-techniques-to-stay-in-the-present-moment\/","crawl_time":1776222144,"first_indexed_time":1649068711,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"ca,thechi!\/5-techniques-to-stay-in-the-present-moment\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1699718899367680718","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"5 Techniques to Stay in the Present Moment - The Centre for Health Innovation","meta_descriptions":[],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The Centre for Health Innovation\n|\nJanuary 13, 2017\nBy Moira Hutchison, Certified Mindfulness Coach\nI’m sure you have heard about the power of  staying in the present moment, however there are many who do not understand what this means.\nBeing present is simply being focused on your environment and what it is you are doing. It means that your mind isn’t thinking about anything else other than what is right in front of you.\nThere are many wonderful benefits that come from being present in the moment. For example, it’s calming! It’s about the only time your brain isn’t buzzing around thinking about 20 different things. You get to actually live your life, as opposed to either thinking about the past or the future. And you are so much more productive too.\nMindfulness to help you live more fully in the moment\n1. Pay attention to what is going on around you.\nIf you’re not actively engaged in doing something productive, take a good look at what’s going on around you. For instance, let’s say you’re taking a walk. Notice everything: the cars driving by, the trees blowing in the wind, various animals scurrying around, the clouds, and more. See everything.\nListen to everything. What can you hear? How many different sounds can you pick out?\nWhat can you feel? The warm air moving across your arm? A sore foot? The ground beneath your feet? Your cold hands?\nWhat can you smell?\nIn general, if you’re not really doing something then you should be focused on your surroundings. Because, at that moment, that’s your life.\n2. Focus on your current task.\nIf you’re mowing the grass, focus on mowing the grass. If you’re writing a report, focus on writing the report. Your mind should stay on task. It takes practice to do this well, so practice all the time. When you start thinking about something else, gently come back to the task at hand and let go of your previous thought.\nYou’ll get so much more accomplished when you’re focused on your task. You’ll also eliminate worry and stress. How can you be stressed if you’re only thinking about what is in front of you? There’s no room for stress!!\n3. If you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or your environment, focus on your breathing.\nYour breath is like a constant in the universe; it’s always with you. It also helps to get your brain and body in sync. Focus on your breathing and don’t let your mind wander. When it does meander, gently bring it back to your breath.\nAfter 10-15 minutes, you should be ready to transition to focusing on something else.\n4. Practice all the time.\nHave some fun and make a game out of it. See if you can wash the dishes without thinking one stray thought; even thinking about how glad you’ll be when it’s done would be a stray thought. Do this with everything that you do, all day long.\n5. At night, focus on your breathing.\nLying in bed is a great opportunity for most people to get themselves all worked up. We think about how rough our day was or about how we have so much to do tomorrow. This kind of thinking has ever helped anyone. Gently focus on your breathing until you fall asleep.\nMake the effort to be more in the present moment. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel and how much more you can get done. It’s not easy at first. Think of it as exercise for your brain. With practice, you’ll get a little better each day. Keep at it; you are worth it and the rewards are worth it!!\nMoira Hutchison is a Certified Hypnosis-Visualization Practitioner and Mindfulness Coach at the OICC.\nMoira offers people with cancer and their families a professional, caring service that psychologically supports and assists them through every stage of their illness.","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tr?id=433824951383123&ev=PageView&noscript=1) [Skip to content](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/5-techniques-to-stay-in-the-present-moment\/#fl-main-content)\n\n[![TheCHi-LOGO-web](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/TheCHi-LOGO-web.png)](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/)\n\nMenu\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/)\n- [About](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/our-story\/)\n  - [Our Story](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/our-story\/)\n  - [Donors & Partners](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/donors\/)\n  - [News](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/news-releases\/)\n    - [News & Events](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/news-releases\/)\n    - [Media Coverage](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/in-the-press\/)\n  - 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It means that your mind isn’t thinking about anything else other than what is right in front of you.\n\nThere are many wonderful benefits that come from being present in the moment. For example, it’s calming! It’s about the only time your brain isn’t buzzing around thinking about 20 different things. You get to actually live your life, as opposed to either thinking about the past or the future. And you are so much more productive too.\n***\n### Mindfulness to help you live more fully in the moment\n#### **1\\. Pay attention to what is going on around you.**\nIf you’re not actively engaged in doing something productive, take a good look at what’s going on around you. For instance, let’s say you’re taking a walk. Notice everything: the cars driving by, the trees blowing in the wind, various animals scurrying around, the clouds, and more. See everything.\n\n- Listen to everything. What can you hear? How many different sounds can you pick out?\n- What can you feel? The warm air moving across your arm? A sore foot? The ground beneath your feet? Your cold hands?\n- What can you smell?\n- In general, if you’re not really doing something then you should be focused on your surroundings. Because, at that moment, that’s your life.\n#### **2\\. Focus on your current task.**\nIf you’re mowing the grass, focus on mowing the grass. If you’re writing a report, focus on writing the report. Your mind should stay on task. It takes practice to do this well, so practice all the time. When you start thinking about something else, gently come back to the task at hand and let go of your previous thought.\n\n- You’ll get so much more accomplished when you’re focused on your task. You’ll also eliminate worry and stress. How can you be stressed if you’re only thinking about what is in front of you? There’s no room for stress!\\!\n#### **3\\. If you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or your environment, focus on your breathing.**\nYour breath is like a constant in the universe; it’s always with you. It also helps to get your brain and body in sync. Focus on your breathing and don’t let your mind wander. When it does meander, gently bring it back to your breath.\n\nAfter 10-15 minutes, you should be ready to transition to focusing on something else.\n\n![](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/sidney-severin-R8Fg4uQfcGc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg)\n\n#### **4\\. Practice all the time.**\nHave some fun and make a game out of it. See if you can wash the dishes without thinking one stray thought; even thinking about how glad you’ll be when it’s done would be a stray thought. Do this with everything that you do, all day long.\n\n#### **5\\. At night, focus on your breathing.**\nLying in bed is a great opportunity for most people to get themselves all worked up. We think about how rough our day was or about how we have so much to do tomorrow. This kind of thinking has ever helped anyone. Gently focus on your breathing until you fall asleep.\n\nMake the effort to be more in the present moment. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel and how much more you can get done. It’s not easy at first. Think of it as exercise for your brain. With practice, you’ll get a little better each day. Keep at it; you are worth it and the rewards are worth it!\\!\n\n***\n**Moira Hutchison is a Certified Hypnosis-Visualization Practitioner and Mindfulness Coach at the OICC.**   \n Moira offers people with cancer and their families a professional, caring service that psychologically supports and assists them through every stage of their illness.\n\n## CHI Services\n[All Services](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/general-services\/)  \n[Supportive Cancer Care](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/supportive-cancer-care\/)  \n[Naturopathic Medicine](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/naturopathic-medicine-general-services\/)  \n[Acupuncture & TCM](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/acupuncture-herbal-medicine-general-services\/)  \n[Integrative & Functional Medicine](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/integrative-medicine-general-services\/)  \n[Nurse Practitioner Care](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/nurse-practitioner-care-general-services\/)  \n[IV Therapy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/iv-therapy\/)  \n[Psychotherapy & Counseling](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/psychotherapy-general-services\/)  \n[Grief Support](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/grief-support\/)  \n[Hypnosis & Life Coaching](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/hypnosis-visualization\/)  \n[Yoga Therapy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/yoga-therapy-general-services\/)  \n[Physiotherapy & Lymphatic Therapy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/physiotherapy-general-services\/)  \n[Osteopathy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/osteopathy)  \n[Reflexology](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/reflexology-general-services\/)  \n[CranioSacral Therapy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/craniosacral-therapy-general-services\/)  \n[Massage Therapy](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/massage-therapy-general-services\/)  \n[Nutritional Support & Meal Plans](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/nutritional-support-customized-meal-plans-general-services\/)\n## Fees & Schedules\nPlease see our online booking site regarding fees and schedules.\n\n[Book Now](https:\/\/thechi.janeapp.com\/)\n\n## Recent Blogs\n[![](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Playback-Theatre-Fundraiser-300x240.jpeg)](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/playback-theatre-fundraiser\/ \"Playback Theatre Fundraiser in Support of Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression Program – Friday, May 22\")\n\n[Our Health & Wellness Blog](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/category\/blog\/)\n\n### [Playback Theatre Fundraiser in Support of Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression Program – Friday, May 22](https:\/\/thechi.ca\/playback-theatre-fundraiser\/ \"Playback Theatre Fundraiser in Support of Fear of Cancer Recurrence & Progression Program – Friday, May 22\")\nPlayback Theatre presents! 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It’s about the only time your brain isn’t buzzing around thinking about 20 different things. You get to actually live your life, as opposed to either thinking about the past or the future. And you are so much more productive too.\n***\n### Mindfulness to help you live more fully in the moment\n#### **1\\. Pay attention to what is going on around you.**\nIf you’re not actively engaged in doing something productive, take a good look at what’s going on around you. For instance, let’s say you’re taking a walk. Notice everything: the cars driving by, the trees blowing in the wind, various animals scurrying around, the clouds, and more. See everything.\n\n- Listen to everything. What can you hear? How many different sounds can you pick out?\n- What can you feel? The warm air moving across your arm? A sore foot? The ground beneath your feet? Your cold hands?\n- What can you smell?\n- In general, if you’re not really doing something then you should be focused on your surroundings. Because, at that moment, that’s your life.\n#### **2\\. Focus on your current task.**\nIf you’re mowing the grass, focus on mowing the grass. If you’re writing a report, focus on writing the report. Your mind should stay on task. It takes practice to do this well, so practice all the time. When you start thinking about something else, gently come back to the task at hand and let go of your previous thought.\n\n- You’ll get so much more accomplished when you’re focused on your task. You’ll also eliminate worry and stress. How can you be stressed if you’re only thinking about what is in front of you? There’s no room for stress!\\!\n#### **3\\. If you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or your environment, focus on your breathing.**\nYour breath is like a constant in the universe; it’s always with you. It also helps to get your brain and body in sync. Focus on your breathing and don’t let your mind wander. 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It’s not easy at first. Think of it as exercise for your brain. With practice, you’ll get a little better each day. Keep at it; you are worth it and the rewards are worth it!\\!\n\n***\n**Moira Hutchison is a Certified Hypnosis-Visualization Practitioner and Mindfulness Coach at the OICC.**   \n Moira offers people with cancer and their families a professional, caring service that psychologically supports and assists them through every stage of their illness.","meta_canonical":null,"ml_categories_json":"","ml_types_json":"","ml_intent_types_json":"","meta_language":"en-ca","attrs_author":null,"attrs_publish_time":1484324023,"attrs_original_publish_time":1484324023,"attrs_is_republished":0,"attrs_nr_words":"1086","attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words":"657","body_ext_links_number":9,"body_int_links_number":57,"meta_nofollow":0,"meta_noarchive":0,"props_was_rendered":0,"src_redirect":"","download_time_msec":3,"download_ttfb_msec":2,"download_size":20647}

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Boilerpipe Text	The Centre for Health Innovation \| January 13, 2017 By Moira Hutchison, Certified Mindfulness Coach I’m sure you have heard about the power of staying in the present moment, however there are many who do not understand what this means. Being present is simply being focused on your environment and what it is you are doing. It means that your mind isn’t thinking about anything else other than what is right in front of you. There are many wonderful benefits that come from being present in the moment. For example, it’s calming! It’s about the only time your brain isn’t buzzing around thinking about 20 different things. You get to actually live your life, as opposed to either thinking about the past or the future. And you are so much more productive too. Mindfulness to help you live more fully in the moment 1. Pay attention to what is going on around you. If you’re not actively engaged in doing something productive, take a good look at what’s going on around you. For instance, let’s say you’re taking a walk. Notice everything: the cars driving by, the trees blowing in the wind, various animals scurrying around, the clouds, and more. See everything. Listen to everything. What can you hear? How many different sounds can you pick out? What can you feel? The warm air moving across your arm? A sore foot? The ground beneath your feet? Your cold hands? What can you smell? In general, if you’re not really doing something then you should be focused on your surroundings. Because, at that moment, that’s your life. 2. Focus on your current task. If you’re mowing the grass, focus on mowing the grass. If you’re writing a report, focus on writing the report. Your mind should stay on task. It takes practice to do this well, so practice all the time. When you start thinking about something else, gently come back to the task at hand and let go of your previous thought. You’ll get so much more accomplished when you’re focused on your task. You’ll also eliminate worry and stress. How can you be stressed if you’re only thinking about what is in front of you? There’s no room for stress!! 3. If you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or your environment, focus on your breathing. Your breath is like a constant in the universe; it’s always with you. It also helps to get your brain and body in sync. Focus on your breathing and don’t let your mind wander. When it does meander, gently bring it back to your breath. After 10-15 minutes, you should be ready to transition to focusing on something else. 4. Practice all the time. Have some fun and make a game out of it. See if you can wash the dishes without thinking one stray thought; even thinking about how glad you’ll be when it’s done would be a stray thought. Do this with everything that you do, all day long. 5. At night, focus on your breathing. Lying in bed is a great opportunity for most people to get themselves all worked up. We think about how rough our day was or about how we have so much to do tomorrow. This kind of thinking has ever helped anyone. Gently focus on your breathing until you fall asleep. Make the effort to be more in the present moment. You’ll be amazed at how much better you feel and how much more you can get done. It’s not easy at first. Think of it as exercise for your brain. With practice, you’ll get a little better each day. Keep at it; you are worth it and the rewards are worth it!! Moira Hutchison is a Certified Hypnosis-Visualization Practitioner and Mindfulness Coach at the OICC. Moira offers people with cancer and their families a professional, caring service that psychologically supports and assists them through every stage of their illness.
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It means that your mind isn’t thinking about anything else other than what is right in front of you. There are many wonderful benefits that come from being present in the moment. For example, it’s calming! It’s about the only time your brain isn’t buzzing around thinking about 20 different things. You get to actually live your life, as opposed to either thinking about the past or the future. And you are so much more productive too. * ### Mindfulness to help you live more fully in the moment #### 1\. Pay attention to what is going on around you. If you’re not actively engaged in doing something productive, take a good look at what’s going on around you. For instance, let’s say you’re taking a walk. Notice everything: the cars driving by, the trees blowing in the wind, various animals scurrying around, the clouds, and more. See everything. - Listen to everything. What can you hear? How many different sounds can you pick out? - What can you feel? The warm air moving across your arm? A sore foot? The ground beneath your feet? Your cold hands? - What can you smell? - In general, if you’re not really doing something then you should be focused on your surroundings. Because, at that moment, that’s your life. #### 2\. Focus on your current task. If you’re mowing the grass, focus on mowing the grass. If you’re writing a report, focus on writing the report. Your mind should stay on task. It takes practice to do this well, so practice all the time. When you start thinking about something else, gently come back to the task at hand and let go of your previous thought. - You’ll get so much more accomplished when you’re focused on your task. You’ll also eliminate worry and stress. How can you be stressed if you’re only thinking about what is in front of you? There’s no room for stress!\! #### 3\. If you’re having a hard time focusing on your work or your environment, focus on your breathing. Your breath is like a constant in the universe; it’s always with you. It also helps to get your brain and body in sync. Focus on your breathing and don’t let your mind wander. When it does meander, gently bring it back to your breath. After 10-15 minutes, you should be ready to transition to focusing on something else. ![](https://thechi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sidney-severin-R8Fg4uQfcGc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg) #### 4\. Practice all the time. Have some fun and make a game out of it. See if you can wash the dishes without thinking one stray thought; even thinking about how glad you’ll be when it’s done would be a stray thought. Do this with everything that you do, all day long. #### 5\. At night, focus on your breathing. Lying in bed is a great opportunity for most people to get themselves all worked up. We think about how rough our day was or about how we have so much to do tomorrow. This kind of thinking has ever helped anyone. Gently focus on your breathing until you fall asleep. Make the effort to be more in the present moment. 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