It's summer, and it's time to SLOW down.

With all of the hustle and bustle all year long, many of us look forward to summertime and the chance to float in the water, relax in a hammock or even go on a vacation. If we're not careful, this is another opportunity to become consumed with planning, stress to be in all places at all times and can prove to be another season filled with stress. Practicing mindfulness helps us to be in the present moment and to calm our minds and bodies. Take a look at some of the ideas found below.

"Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions."

Jane Austen