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Thoughts and help on mindfulness
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...
Four reasons to meditate
What results do you want from your meditation? Four common reasons why people meditate are: You want better relationships with your family. Less stressful ones! You no longer want to be at the "mercy" of your thoughts You want to be better at identifying what’s...
Meditation Practice: What is the best type for you?
What is the best meditation practice for you? There are four, widely used, types of meditation practice. They are all suitable for any stage of your meditation journey - as they do not represent a hierarchy with one being more advanced than another. How they differ...
Wild meditation – get outdoors and into nature – try this!
Wild meditation, AKA meditating outdoors, AKA meditating in nature... try this! Getting outside is a BRILLIANT way of boosting your meditation energy. When your regular practice is feeling stale and stuck getting outside is a really simple way of refreshing it. If...
Sitting still in meditation. How you do it by standing first.
Imagine what it would feel like to drop into meditation without any effort; without your mind bouncing around thinking of the million things you 'should' be doing. When my mind is feeling decidedly rebellious about sitting still, I've found the best solution is to...
What is mindfulness? Some FAQ’s about Mindfulness & Meditation
What is Mindfulness? Answering FAQ's about Mindfulness & Meditation Mindfulness is being aware right now of how you feel both in your mind and body. It's also commonly described as 'moment by moment awareness' and is one of the skills you can develop and...
Being Mindful & Playing My Favourite Music on ICRFM
An enjoyable, Mindful afternoon at ICRFM! When Elene asked me to spend an afternoon on her radio show she asked me to choose 4 of my favourite tunes for her to play and to talk with her about mindfulness. My first thought was a trip back memory lane to my teenage...
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