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Applied Mindfulness for Real Life

March 05, 20252 min read

“You need to practice mindfulness,” they say.

 

That’s great, when it works.

 

But for many, mindfulness can feel frustrating. Sitting still and focusing on the breath might feel boring, agitating, or impossible when stressed.

 

💡 What if you could train present-moment awareness in a way that’s engaging, active, and actually fun?

 

That’s what Situational Awareness training games do.

 

🚨 Situational Awareness = Applied Mindfulness

Mindfulness is being fully present in the moment and aware of your surroundings in a calm state.

Situational Awareness is mindfulness in motion. It’s about being fully present, not paranoid.

 

Some people think paying attention means being hyper-vigilant—but tension actually dulls your awareness.

 

🔹 When everything feels like a danger, nothing stands out as truly dangerous.
🔹 Anxiety makes you hyperaware of too much at once, drowning out your gut instinct.
🔹 Situational Awareness works best when you’re calm because it allows your unconscious mind to signal you when something is actually off.

 

Situational Awareness works best when you’re calm.

Mindfulness isn’t just sitting quietly.
You might learn it in a quiet room—but it’s meant for the real world.

 

You should be able stay present while walking, working, driving, or even in a crowd. The goal isn’t stillness—it’s calm awareness.

 

And that’s exactly what Situational Awareness trains you to do.

 

🎯 A Game to Start With: Establishing Baseline


Ready to sharpen your awareness? Try this:
Observe what’s normal—how people move, interact, and behave.
Notice what’s missing—what people aren’t doing, where they aren’t walking.

This is "Establishing the Baseline." Once you know what’s normal, anything unusual stands out naturally.


And most of the time, the unusual isn’t a threat—it’s something fun, interesting, or unexpected.

 

🏆 Here’s What Happens When You Train This: More Calm. More Fun. More Focus.


More Presence → Instead of spiraling into overthinking, you’re grounded in the moment.
More Fun → Awareness turns into a game instead of a chore.
More Confidence → Instead of feeling overwhelmed, you’re training your brain to see clearly and respond wisely.

I'm a Certified Personal Coach, graduated from Thriving Coach Academy which is an ICF accredited program. I am also an Endorsed Colleague of 500 Rising. I also have a black belt in Okinawan Kenpo and Kobudo. And I used own and operate a popular fine dining Italian restaurant.

Amy Stewart-Cooper

I'm a Certified Personal Coach, graduated from Thriving Coach Academy which is an ICF accredited program. I am also an Endorsed Colleague of 500 Rising. I also have a black belt in Okinawan Kenpo and Kobudo. And I used own and operate a popular fine dining Italian restaurant.

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