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Thoughts and help on mindfulnessHow meditation helped me cope with Mum’s Alzheimer’s
Worry about her and my own ability to cope could have triggered depression in me. Instead, using three different types of meditation have helped keep my mind calm and clear. It's helped me be more effective in solving her problems and keeping her safe at home. (This...
5 steps to creating your own meditation practice
These 5 steps to creating your own meditation practice are exactly what you need to set up your 'foundation practice'. It has been designed for beginners - to give your meditation practice the best possible start and, in time, for it to become as familiar and...
What does the first time meditator experience?
What do you feel as a first-time meditator? You wouldn't be alone if you felt like you were journeying into the unknown with a sense of trepidation, excitement, and curiosity about what might happen. I know I did! One of the things that made me feel confident as I...
The Mindfulness Guide to Mum and Dad
The Mindfulness Guide to Mum and Dad Mindfulness is totally brilliant at sorting out difficult stuff that's affecting you (it's one of the reason's I use it) This guide covers how Mindfulness helped me improve my relationship with both Mum and Dad, making my life a...
Behind the scenes secrets to sticking with meditation
Is your biggest stumbling block getting your meditation to 'stick' as a consistent practice? Knowing why you want to meditate is a key factor in making your practice stick because then you'll have a specific goal that you're using your meditation for. And you can...
TLC time!
Fifteen years ago I had to run to keep up with myself! A full-time job. A part-time job. And as much exercise as possible. Where was room for my other half with all of this? Nowhere! Not the ideal recipe for TLC for myself or my hubby 🙁 A better relationship with my...
Stress: how meditation is good at reducing it
Stress! Are you a fan, LOL? Stress, of course, can be a useful emotion to feel when it helps you get jobs done. But I'm thinking here more about the stress that tightens up your chest (or in my case, my back). The type that gives you headaches or irritable bowel. ...
3 steps to consistent meditation practice
Do you find sticking with a consistent meditation practice a problem? Life often throws up interruptions and they make regular practice difficult. I certainly can’t claim to be a perfect ‘meditation angel’ when it comes to practicing every day 🙂 . That said, I'm...
Call the Cleaners!
Meditation to the Rescue This is a short story about how meditation allowed me to grab some much need perspective and understanding about the relationship I have with my Mother – an issue I know I share with many others! After Dad died, Mum was comfortable living in a...
How does meditation make you feel more peaceful?
How does meditation take you from feeling stressed, to feeling more peaceful with the world? By training your mind in the process of 'letting go'. Here's a case study illustrating what I mean. Burning bacon! My mum loves cooking bacon till it was really crispy. All...