Close Your Eyes
I’m having a hard time thinking of anything you can do instead of watching the Oscars that won’t be a better use of your time. You could count your toes. Most people have ten, but when was the last time you checked on those little guys?
But seriously, meditate.
Before I got into meditation, it made me anxious and I felt like it just wasn’t possible for someone like me. But I learned it’s not possible to meditate wrong. You’re not screwing up if your mind wanders, that’s part of it! It happens to seasoned practitioners with decades of experience. Just bring your attention back to the breath, even if you have to to bring it back a hundred times. And, it turns out, that sometimes it will indeed make you a little anxious, and that’s normal too. It changed my life, and it’s not as unattainable as it feels! Just do 2 minutes right now. You can even take one, single, conscious breath. That counts. DM me if you want to talk about it.
To make up for my little woo-woo detour, here’s a treat. Watch Gizmodo editor LeAnn Wallace meditate with Yoda.
