Savoring is a practice of intentionally slowing way down and paying attention to what's right in front of us—whether that's a conversation, an unexpected moment of connection, or a favorite dessert.

Savoring is also a natural way to balance the frenetic pace of the Holiday season. In this meditation, Elaine Smookler shows us how to pause and tune into our senses as a way to notice and appreciate what's happening in and around us.

Elaine Smookler has been a mindful practitioner for over 20 years and is a mindfulness teacher and registered psychotherapist to individuals and corporate clients.

The transcription of this guided meditation will be online at Mindful.org next week.

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Show Notes

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Go Deeper

Savoring is a quality that we can nurture in our whole lives. It makes good moments sweeter, and it helps us through seasons that feel strained or uncertain. For more on how to take time to appreciate each moment more, check out these articles on Mindful.org:

• Why the Key to Savoring the Moment is Doing Less

• Four Ways to Savor the Dance of Cooking

• Get Real with Everything: A Savoring Practice

• The Key to Overall Well-Being? Savoring

And for another way to practice what it feels like to savor, try this walking meditation: A Guided Walking Meditation to Savor the Day

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