Mindfulness has certainly become a buzzword over the past few years.
With trends such as the “clean girl aesthetic” circulating social media, many trends have focused on self-care practices, one of which being meditation. These trends have mindfulness practices as part of the lifestyle like bullet journaling or even five-minute morning meditation.
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