Mindful moments: Little pauses for you to take daily in April. Every day we will post one way you can bring mindful moments into your life.  It will take mere minutes each day, and hopefully by May 1, you will be naturally adding mindful moments throughout your day. Of course, there is nothing wrong with making each of these suggestions part of your daily routine!

And if you forget to do one mindful moment, just do two the next day!

We’ll be posting daily on Facebook and Twitter, #Mindful moments.

April 1: Pay attention to flossing and brushing your teeth. Then splash some cold water on your face and feel the sensation. #Mindful moments

April 2: Before you eat your main meal of the day, take a deep breath and look at the food you are about to eat. #Mindful moments

April 3: Sometime during the day, take a break and stare out a window. Look for something you have never seen before. #Mindful moments

April 4: Give someone a hug. #Mindful moments

April 5: Really listen to what someone is telling you. #Mindful moments

April 6: Say something nice to a stranger today. If that makes you uncomfortable, simply smile. #Mindful moments

April 7: When someone asks you how you are today, say “terrific.” #Mindful moments

April 8: Chew one bite of food 20 times before swallowing. #Mindful moments

April 9: Before bed, close your eyes and think of something that happened today that made you smile. No luck? Smile tomorrow. #Mindful moments

April 10: Tell yourself: “I love you.” Be nice to yourself today. #Mindful moments

April 11: If you are in your car today, turn the radio off and enjoy the scenery. #Mindful moments

April 12: Instead of reaching for something sweet at 3 p.m. today, take three deep breaths. #Mindful moments

April 13: Sit quietly for 5 to 20 minutes. You can lie down or sit, gaze out the window, or take a slow, quiet walk. Just simply be. #Mindful moments

April 14: hen stopped at a light or caught in traffic, breathe deeply. Look around. You might be amazed by how much there is to see. #Mindful moments

April 15: Driving? Look at your hands. Are they tightly gripping the steering wheel? Relax them, which will relax the total you. #Mindful moments

April 16: Throughout the day, relax your shoulders. #Mindful moments

April 17: At all your meals today, put your fork down between bites. #Mindful moments

April 18: Three times during the day, do 10 backward and 10 forward shoulder rolls. #Mindful moments

April 19: Eat a meal in silence. #Mindful moments

April 20: Throughout the day, get up and take some short walks by yourself, without any earphones. #Mindful moments

April 21: At lunch, change your environment. #Mindful moments

April 22: Set your smartphone to go off at intervals throughout the day, and take a few minutes to close your eyes and breathe. #Mindful moments

April 23: Do not watch any TV today. Instead, talk to the people you live with or call a friend. #Mindful moments

April 24: If you find yourself rushing today, stop, take a deep breath, and slow down. #Mindful moments

April 25: When you get home from work today, change your clothes, signaling a transition of your day. #Mindful moments

April 26: Ask a friend, relative or work colleague about what they do in their free time. Really listen to their responses. #Mindful moments

April 27: Eat only foods that you love today. And then savor each bite. #Mindful moments

April 28: Throughout the day, relax the muscles in your face, especially around your jaw where we tend to hold tension. #Mindful moments

April 29: Eat with chopsticks today or with your non-dominant hand. #Mindful moments

April 30: Smile at everyone you see today. And pat yourself on the back for a month of mindful moments. #Mindful moments