This question can bring you straight into the practice of mindfulness – so long as you don’t answer it. By asking the question, you step out of habitual responses for that moment – out of the wandering mind and preoccupations […]
‘No regrets’ may be a fine name for a song but it won’t work in real life. To live is to accumulate regrets. What gives regrets their sharp edges is the belief that we could have made things work out […]
From reaction to response for better choices The concept of the Cycle of Reaction can help us to appreciate and enjoy some important benefits of mindfulness practice in our everyday life. In particular it shows us how mindfulness helps us […]
Two stages to acceptance which is good for our physical and mental well-bring.
It happens in life, perhaps especially at the moment and over the past year, that we experience stress and anxiety about issues we can’t fix. For instance, none of us can dictate the course of the pandemic (even still) or […]
We all have behaviours we want to change – even that we ought to change. Let’s call these ‘unwanted behaviours.’ In setting out to change unwanted behaviours, bear in mind the distinction between a true friend and an abusive critic. […]
A key aspect of self-preoccupation is the tendency to judge everything in reference to ourselves. I call it Radio Me Me Me. Suppose you hear that it’s going to rain for a day and a night in your city of […]
At start of a new year, it’s very tempting to focus on what we need to improve about ourselves. Indeed, this can even be helpful if not carried to extremes – sometimes enough of our resolutions get carried through to […]
Negative thoughts about events old and new or about what’s coming up in the future can easily harm our peace of mind. When such thoughts are occurring more often than is useful, try using a phrase such as ‘Not […]
Catharine Hannay’s book, Being You – Mindfulness for Girls, is reviewed by Lily Bennett (13) ‘Being You’ is a girl’s guide to mindfulness. Written by Catharine Hannay, this book is targeted at young/teenage girls. It has a clear understanding of […]
