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A Beginner’s Mind
One of the things I have been caught up in the past with has been thinking. Thinking about this and that, trying to get some place to make my life “better” or be more “successful”. A few years ago when...
View ArticleGratitude – What Is It For You?
Grat•i•tude (noun): The state of being grateful; a feeling of thankfulness or appreciation. What is Gratitude For You? The following clip is a beautiful example of how mindfulness and gratitude fit in...
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What are the attitudinal foundations of mindfulness practice?
The attitudinal foundations of Mindfulness practice are: Acceptance and acknowledgement – bringing openness to, kindness towards and welcoming of experience just as it is in the moment. Non-judging –...
View Article20 Quotes for a Mindful Day
Mindfulness in everyday life is the ultimate challenge and practice. It is a way of being, of seeing, of tapping into the full range of our humanity – often seen in playful children fully experiencing...
View ArticleWhat are the Risks Associated with MBSR?
The risks of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program include: Physical risks - The primary risk is associated with mindful yoga. Taking care of yourself is at the core of practising...
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Insights from my Vipassana Meditation Retreat
It never ceases to amaze me how many people have said to me “..oh I couldn’t do that!” when I mentioned to them I was going on a 10-day silent meditation retreat. Well maybe they couldn’t see...
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Trust – What is it for You?
When I first started taking notice or looking at trust, I really didn’t know what it was about. I knew it was a word I often heard, however it was not something I had investigated for myself and...
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Mindful in May – Join Us for a Month of Mindfulness
Have you ever wanted to try mindfulness, but don’t feel you have the time? Then, why not join our Habits for Wellbeing team for Mindful in May? In this fast paced world of multitasking and...
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How Can I Manage Self-Expectations? – Eckhart Tolle
Are you being challenged by the expectations you have on yourself around life and work? How do you feel when you believe your thoughts or your inner critic / voice inside your head? What is your...
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Looking at Criticism in a New Light…
Recently, I wrote a post on the video Why Your Critics Aren’t the Ones Who Count by Brené Brown. As you can see in the post, I said – “I don’t know what it is, but ever since my days growing up and...
View ArticleBeginning Again (and Again)…
I know it’s not easy to stay on track and live your truest most creative life, no matter how disciplined you are or if you have practised for those 10,000 hours… Sometimes, like lately, I have found...
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Decision-Making: No-Win or No-Lose?
Have you ever felt paralysed by the fear of making mistakes? Or making wrong decision? Maybe you write down a list of the pros and cons, go over your prioritisation grid and then put weightings next to...
View Article5 Ways People Handle Anger
Anger is an emotion that every person experiences at some stage in their life. It is an emotion that can be misunderstood. One key difference when discussing anger is the different “ways people handle...
View ArticleThe Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger
Interested in Mindfulness? Not sure what it is? In the following Ted Talk The Power of Mindfulness: What You Practice Grows Stronger, Shauna Shapiro discusses what mindfulness is and the mindfulness...
View ArticleHEAL: The Four Steps to Taking in the Good
The past couple of weeks have been challenging for me personally. I am not going to go in to the details, however something I was going to do with a couple of other people changed quite considerably...
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Ever wondered about mindfulness and what the four foundations of mindfulness are? If so, this post is for you! Before I share the four foundation of mindfulness, let me share with you what mindfulness...
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3 of the Best Books on Mindfulness
Want to be reminded about what you already know deep within you? Or are you looking for some more information on mindfulness? Either way, the following five books on mindfulness all bring something...
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Mindfulness 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness in everyday life is the ultimate challenge and practice. It is a way of being, of seeing, of tapping into the full range of our humanity – often seen in playful...
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9 Ideas for Practising Mindfulness
If you have been around here for a while, you will have heard about the importance of mindfulness and living in alignment with the present moment. Yes this might sound simple – just live in the moment...
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Nine Mindfulness Tips from Jon Kabat-Zinn
Nine Attitudes of Mindfulness In the following shorts series of videos, Jon Kabat-Zinn shares 9 mindfulness tips. The first 7 have been referred to as the 7 attitudinal foundations of mindfulness in...
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