Recently I was walking along the Manly beach promenade, rushing after a busy day, my mind racing, my body tense. In all that haste, I had the thought to stop and take a mini mindfulness break. I had barely noticed the beach and the ocean before me as I sat on the sea wall. I began by taking 3 slow, deep breaths, feeling my tense muscles loosen and my racing mind start to settle. I focused on listening and the feeling of the hard, cold stone wall beneath me while remaining awa