Tip #15: One thing right

Some days are just full. Your head is spinning with a to-do list, your body is tense, and you feel like no matter what you do, it’s not enough. In times like these, adding more often doesn’t work – but rather learning to simplify things. This short mindfulness tip helps parents and teachers return from overload to the present: not by solving everything, but by doing one thing consciously and well. It calms our nervous system surprisingly quickly and restores the feeling that we have the situation in hand again.

How to do it:

1. Stop and look around you for a second.

2. Choose one small thing that you can do right now, easily and without perfectionism.

   • If you are a teacher: “I will drink water”, “I will give one clear instruction”, “I will just clear the table”

   • If you are a parent: “I will give the child one sentence of attention”, “I will clean up one thing”, “I will prepare a snack”

3. Do it slowly and notice three details (touch, sound, breath). They are anchors to the present moment.

4. At the end, say to yourself, “This is enough.”

   
   

The little thing that makes a difference

This micro-pause is subtle but effective. It brings an “island” of calm to hectic days and puts you back in a role where you’re not just the one holding everything together – but also someone you can lean on for a moment.

At SEMwell, we believe that peace doesn’t come “when everything is done.” It comes in the small moments when we come back to ourselves – and take the next step with respect for what we’re currently enduring.

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Author: Veronika Veselá