Presence
Food for Thought
Presence is not something extra you need to add. It is where you already are, whenever you actually notice you are there.
Did you know your mind wanders nearly half of your waking hours? Researchers have found that a wandering mind is often an unhappy mind, no matter what you are actually doing in that moment.
There is a real nervous system technique called orienting. When you consciously take in what is around you right now, it signals to your body that you are safe.