If you feel like you want to turn over a new leaf this year but you don't want to fall off the cliff of unattainable resolutions, this article is for you.

In the demands of daily life, we spend so much time in our heads thinking about the past or the future, often not fully present or even aware in the moment. As a result we become scattered or disconnected from ourselves and our lives. 

The School of Practical Philosophy teaches an exercise called ‘The Pause’. This simple technique is designed to bring you into the present moment in as little as 30 seconds, although 5 – 15 minutes is ideal.