In The Miracle of Mindfulness, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh talks about making meditation more accessible, even describing how this practice can specifically transform washing dishes from an unpleasant task into something we enjoy. WATCH: Which is better: dishwasher or washing dishes by hand? The results, published in Mindfulness in 2015, showed the mindful washers felt more inspired and less nervous after washing dishes. Mute your phone, turn the TV off and focus on “washing the dishes to wash the dishes,” as Hanh says. Washing dishes by hand is generally considered to use more water than newer, energy-efficient dishwashers when they are run with a full load.

Source: Huffington Post March 13, 2020 16:41 UTC