What we covered in chapter 7

Our minds are naturally busy, and our bodies frequently carry extra tension. This added stress can lead to more fatigue and more pain. It can be distracting and overwhelming to live with chronic pain. We may end up living on automatic pilot, going through the motions of daily life but missing out on the small joys along the way. Mindfulness can provide a pause button, giving us a break from the busyness of life. Each moment we take to slow down and breathe deeply is time well spent. This chapter showed you how to bring more present-moment awareness to the tasks and activities you already do every day. By practicing mindfulness regularly, you’ll have more opportunities to see how you’re getting stuck and to respond to challenges by listening to your values.