As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to get swept up in the busyness and demands of the season. That’s why we’re excited to introduce 11 Days of Mindfulness with 11Exhale, a special journey designed to bring calm, gratitude, and presence into your holiday experience. Join us each day as we explore different themes and practices that will help you navigate the season with joy and intention.
Our 11 Days of Mindfulness series is available through The Daily Exhale podcast, where each episode offers a gentle guide to integrating mindfulness into your daily life. You can listen to these episodes directly on this page (embedded player below) or on your favorite streaming platform. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or already have a regular practice, these daily themes are created to help you reconnect with what truly matters this season.
The Daily Themes of 11 Days of Mindfulness
Each day brings a unique focus, offering tools and reflections to help you stay grounded, balanced, and grateful throughout the holidays.
- Setting Intentions for a Meaningful Season
Start the journey by setting a heartfelt intention for the season ahead. We’ll explore how intentions differ from goals, focusing on the qualities you want to cultivate and the experiences you hope to embrace. - Cultivating Calm through Mindful Breathing
Calm your mind and body with simple breathing techniques designed to help you center yourself amid holiday activities. This practice will become a tool you can carry with you whenever you need it. - Embracing Gratitude in Everyday Moments
Discover the power of gratitude as a way to shift your perspective and invite joy into each day. We’ll reflect on the small but meaningful moments that fill our lives with abundance. - Practicing Mindful Eating with Presence
With so many delicious treats around, this episode helps you savor each bite mindfully, bringing a sense of appreciation and balance to holiday meals and gatherings. - Releasing Seasonal Tension and Finding Ease
Using a gentle body scan, learn to release built-up tension, allowing yourself to find ease and relaxation during busy moments. - Practicing Self-Compassion
The holidays can be a time of high expectations. This episode encourages you to treat yourself with kindness, patience, and understanding, just as you would a dear friend. - Creating Sacred Spaces for Reflection
Transform any space into a personal sanctuary of peace and mindfulness, bringing comfort and intention into your environment this season. - Engaging in Mindful Listening
Deepen your connections by practicing mindful listening, allowing you to be fully present in conversations and make each interaction more meaningful. - Fostering an Abundant Mindset
Shift your focus from lack to abundance, cultivating a sense of fulfillment and gratitude for the true gifts around you. - Visualizing Peace & Joy in the Holiday Spirit
Use visualization techniques to bring a sense of warmth, joy, and calm into your heart, allowing you to embrace the holiday spirit with positivity. - Reflecting and Celebrating Your Journey
Conclude with a celebration of your mindfulness journey, honoring the growth and peace you’ve cultivated over the past 11 days.
How to Listen
You can listen to 11 Days of Mindfulness with 11Exhale right here through the embedded player below, or tune in on all major streaming services. Each episode is brief and designed to fit easily into your day, helping you feel grounded, connected, and ready to enjoy the season with presence.
We invite you to join us for each of these 11 days, taking a little time for yourself to explore mindfulness and embrace the holidays in a way that’s centered, peaceful, and meaningful.
Carrying Mindfulness Beyond the Holidays
At 11Exhale, our mission is to help you find tools that support a mindful, balanced life every day. We hope these practices bring a new depth of joy, calm, and presence into your holiday season and inspire you to carry mindfulness with you beyond these 11 days.
Thank you for being part of our journey, and here’s to a season filled with peace, joy, and mindful connection. Enjoy each moment!
