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Me Too
Clients often look at me and say ‘it must be nice having good mental health’ and I ponder if I should let on that I also struggle at times. I have a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and I struggle daily with hyper-vigilance. I am so jumpy. My husband says he is going to…
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E = mc2 — The Exploding Artichoke
(or Everything’s relative) He said: E = mc squared I said: Einstein – that is absurdHe said: No, straight up man. Innit –I’ll prove it to you in a minute Then he showed me his workings-outI said: Einnie, what’s this all about?You know I’m no good at sumsNot like your scientist chums.He said: Well we […]…
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Mindfulness – Part 2 – Meditation
Welcome to the second part of Mindfulness where we will look at meditation. In part one we looked at slowing things down and the importance of checking in with our mind to allow us to regulate our mood. In this part we will be looking at how we meditate and its purpose. Some people think that meditation is about emptying your mind of everything. This is…
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Mindfulness Part One
You may have heard the word mindfulness bandied about and wondered what it means. Mindfulness is not about walking around in a Zen like state, it is about paying attention, in a particular way, on purpose at any given moment. Studies have shown that mindfulness is effective in reducing the odds of having major depressive episodes. It also helps reduce anxiety, chronic pain and assists in…
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Sit back and enjoy the ride
I came across this on the internet, by accident. I like the roller-coaster analogy. Not sure about the meditation. Control The answer to control is … Sit back and enjoy the ride
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Do you ever feel overwhelmed by things?
Are you finding things over whelming? Sometimes our thoughts run away with us, and as a result we feel like our brain is going to explode.
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Mindfulness is a way of bringing awareness to everyday life. There have been many studies carried out that show that it can mean less worry and more peace. Like everything new, mindfulness takes practice but with time it will become a way of life.
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a way of bringing awareness to everyday life. There have been many studies carried out that show that it can mean less worry and more peace. Like everything new, mindfulness takes practice but with time it will become a way of life.
