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Toronto is basically nuts \u2013 it\u2019s always busy, hectic and loud. Maintaining your mental well-being through the chaos is a major challenge.<\/p>\n

Although we Torontonians love our cities \u2013 the people, the scene, the feeling alive with the heartbeats of a metropolis \u2013 we don\u2019t need it all the time, every day. Here are four tips for finding mindfulness in the chaos of Toronto.<\/p>\n

Understand that mindfulness is just that \u2013 in your mind<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

It sounds obvious, but keep in mind that there are countless situations in which you can practice mindfulness, but rarely do, because there are people around you. That doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t, however.<\/p>\n

20% of Toronto citizens spend at least 30 minutes<\/a> on public transit, and this is conveniently the amount of time most people who practice mindfulness say to spend doing it. If you find yourself killing time on your phone or anything else while you\u2019re making your commute, think about closing your eyes and allowing your surroundings to blend into your mind \u2013 you may find it easier than you think.<\/p>\n

Get noise-cancelling earbuds<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

This definitely helps for the technique above, especially if you get some really calm beats or even nature sounds, but the ability to physically block out the city from your ears can be a great benefit most of the time. Or get a bit weird with delta waves.<\/p>\n

Find parks and go outside! It\u2019s gorgeous this time of year!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Parks are always a great way to escape from the hectic day and regroup your spirit for a while. There are a ton of green spaces around if you know where to look, and all of them can help you when you\u2019re feeling a bit overcharged. Marie Curtis Park is fantastic and has great walks. Rouge Park is great as well \u2013 and of course, they\u2019re both on the shore!<\/p>\n

Get u<\/strong>p <\/strong>early<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Cities, especially Toronto, rarely sleep, but that also doesn\u2019t mean that they wake up early. Try getting up a bit early (6 or 7 am) so you\u2019re awake before the city is. Generally, you\u2019ll find a quiet stillness most of the time. Enjoy it and go grab a coffee, or just take a nice jog and feel like you\u2019re one of the only people in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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