Mindfulness Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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The whole practice is paying attention on purpose, which sounds like nothing until you try to do it for sixty seconds. The mind wanders off immediately. NOTICE, GROUND, PAUSE, RELEASE. The grid is a small exercise in exactly that: keeping your attention on one thing while everything else competes for it.
Frequently asked questions
How is mindfulness different from meditation?
Meditation is usually a set practice you sit down to do. Mindfulness is the wider habit of paying attention, which you can carry into anything, including a puzzle.
What does GROUND mean here?
Bringing your attention back to the body and the present moment, often through the breath or the feeling of the floor underfoot.
Does the PDF include an answer key?
Yes, the PDF has the puzzle on page one and the full answer key on page two.
