Thoughts on mindfulness to explore
Listening inward
I have certainly learnt that when I am more responsive to my present moment needs, I not only feel better but I get more things done.
Finding Inner Balance
Inner balance is a quality of being that we all wish for ourselves, yet often find the journey getting there very hard.
Perception shapes our experience
With which lens we look at a situation will determine how we experience it. What makes this valuable is that we can train our minds to respond in more flexible and supportive ways when confronted with stressful situations, or difficult thoughts and feelings.
What makes a break nourishing?
I caught myself rushing while on a break yesterday .. I didn’t have much time for my daily walk, and it felt like something that I still tried to squeeze in, but the rushing was defeating the whole purpose.
The power of intentions in the face of change
Practising mindfulness has helped me become more intentional about how I organise my day .. bringing me both direction and a sense of lightness and ease
Mindfulness: What I have discovered
I’d been in constant striving mode .. repeatedly looking for an external source of fulfilment .. the grass always seemed greener elsewhere. This striving pattern was accompanied by feelings of restlessness simmering in the background ...
Emotions: Embracing being human
Our ability to embrace all emotions (even the unpleasant ones) with awareness and gentle care has been shown to be the most supportive for our wellbeing and resilience.
Mindfulness: it’s not what you think it is
Mindfulness offers us a gateway to clearly see, befriend our human experience, and make skilful choices that support our wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around us ..
Mindfulness: what is the big deal?
You do not have to have any symptoms to adopt mindfulness in your life. In fact, the earlier you start with your training, the more it will serve you ..
Tips for beginning your meditation journey
Dedicating time every day to pause and ‘do nothing’ is a challenge in its own right. So, you’ve got your own mind to battle with, as it attempts to lure you into doing something more ‘productive’ ..
Create a life you love
Mindfulness helps us gain clarity of thought patterns that can drive unhelpful behaviour. In other words, what you tell yourself in that very moment when you put something off ..
From reaction to response
Our brain treats any kind of negative trigger as perceived threat, and orchestrates a complex automatic physiological process - the fight-flight-freeze response - sometimes even just in the background, without our knowing ..