Choose a beloved object. Perhaps a stone, figurine, or gift. Hold it in your hands.

• Feel the texture, temperature, weight, and size

• Take in the colors, shapes, designs, light, and shadow

• Notice if your muscles are tense or relaxed

• Check out your posture and spine

• Explore the quality of your breath

• Tune into any inner, physical sensations present

• Name emotions arising- content, sad, excited, something else