Cleaning your home may not sound like an exercise in mindfulness, but "it forces you to be present in selecting what's important to you," Dr. Dow told POPSUGAR. You might start by selecting just one space in your home that tends to get messy (like your closet, entryway, or vanity), then focus on donating or tossing anything you don't need and designating a place for the essentials. This helps prevent clutter, and "naturally helps you to slow down and place things deliberately in a way that can help you feel relaxed and centreed," he said.