Moderate drinking is something most of us do. No reason not to pay attention while doing it! Try this mindful drinking practice, a variation on mindful eating.
You’re in a bar. It’s dark, and all around people chatter, but maybe not to you. You’re waiting for your drink to arrive, which it does, finally. Just before you automatically reach for it, stop: take a breath and notice that your liquid refreshment holds a key to the Technicolor present moment…even if it’s only water or club soda! A mindful drinking practice can help you experience the vivid aliveness of your life, with or without alcohol.
Just before you automatically reach for your drink, stop: take a breath and notice that your liquid refreshment holds a key to the Technicolor present moment…even if it’s only water or club soda!
1. Take a breath. Go on, you deserve it. It doesn’t have to be an obvious breath or anything that causes people nearby to call 911, or move away, just an intentional breath. All the way in, all the way out. You might notice tightness in your belly as you breathe. Being alone in a bar can feel daring; notice this and see…
