Do you know what resources you and how you can look after yourself?
Life is busy enough and then suddenly an extra project or having to care of someone lands on the workbench of our lives.
So we all have niggly habits that we want to stop but just can't seem to. Does this sound familiar? You try numerous times and then just give up because you can't do it and revert back. I've been here before trying to quit smoking and had the attitude that I was never going to be able to give up.
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Mention the word “Mindfulness” and what pops into your thinking – meditation, sitting, a lone activity or with group, retreats, silence, quietness, maybe even Buddhism.
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Most of us know that mindfulness is a state where we are fully present in the moment, but when we add the power of nature to mindfulness, the benefits can be amazing.
Natural mindfulness is based around the practise of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing, which was developed in Japan in the 1980s. A number of studies were carried out which showed that when people spent around 2-3 hours in the forest, there were multiple health benefits to them, which could last up to 28 days.
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As meditation finds more popularity in these times there are still a lot of questions and myths behind the practice. Here we are going to explore some of these and hopefully you’ll see that meditation is for everyone, and yes that does mean you!
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We’re familiar with the phrases “good vibes only” and “stay positive” but sometimes these are doing us more harm than good! In an ideal world everything would be sunshine and rainbows and we would all be happy. However, as humans we are programmed with a range of emotions and happiness is only one of them. So, we are going to take a look at toxic positivity.
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You are not alone. Judging by my own experience and speaking to my colleagues and friends, it has become obvious that a lot of us are struggling to stay motivated and focused these days and have this overall blah feeling and it all feels like doom and gloom.
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My head was sooooo full!
Have you ever felt that feeling?
That your head is so full you just can’t take in or concentrate on anything else?
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I have been practising mindfulness for a long time and for me it is a part of my life but I still remember how challenging I found it when I first started. At the time I struggled with anxiety and practising mindfulness was the only thing that really helped me so I was determined to keep going with it but it felt like a chore, for quite some time. Something I needed to do in order to keep my anxiety at bay.
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There is an old saying that nothing is inherently good or bad—what makes it one or the other, is merely your reaction to it. Find the positive and you will be happier. Those who soar against all odds, do so because they look at the positive that could come out of their situation, however bad it may seem to others.
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