India, Oct. 24 -- When your thoughts keep jumping from one worry to another, it can feel difficult to enjoy the present moment. A simple mindfulness exercise may help you pause and pay attention to what is happening around you.

The Cleveland Clinic recently explained the 3-3-3 grounding technique, which uses sight, sound and movement to bring your attention back to the present. In a article published on October 21, integrative medicine physician Melissa Young, MD, explains how this practice may help you manage overwhelming thoughts.

The technique also offers a simple way to explore mindfulness in your daily spiritual practice, without special equipment or a long meditation session.

The 3-3-3 rule asks you to notice three things you can...