One of the first things t taught me that was the beginnings of learning this skill, was getting down out of my head - the whole "find your feet" thing. She said something like travel down out of your head, down towards your feet, say hello to your shoulders, your arms, etc. (or something like that), check in as you go, see what feelings are there. That was like my 2nd or 3rd session I'd guess and I thought this woman is hokey but whatever I'll try it. The funny thing was it worked. I had already calmed down a lot before I even got to my feet. Subsequently when she sensed I was all up in my head, she'd just say "find your feet".

The mindfulness thing, for me anyway, is being aware of myself and recognizing when I'm starting to go all up in my head, and getting myself back down in my body. I have not figured it all out yet... as far as staying down in my body all the time. I don't know if that makes any sense.

I don't know if this can be called meditation or not, to me it is, but one of my hobbies is shamanic journeying to a consistent drumbeat. It's a way to access your deepest Self and the knowledge that is within you. It's very relaxing for me.