Physical, Emotional & Mental Decluttering Thank you Kareen for introducing me to Marie Kondo and her 'does this spark your joy?' technique for decluttering (http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-22845/the-1-rule-i-live-by-when-i-declutter-marie-kondo-explains.html). I was a bit sceptical and didn't think I had time to declutter - but simply asking 'does this spark my joy?' has helped me to declutter clothes, and junk collecting… Continue reading Mindful Decluttering – Does it spark your joy?
Tag: Mindfulness
Big Feelings – and how to deal with them?
I recently received this post in my How To Talk So Kids Will Listen 2016 group (currently closed to new members - new coaching programmes coming out soon on http://www.mindfulnessandlifecoaching.com - stay tuned) 'I feel a bit at my wits end with H (3.5) at the moment. Very defiant and rude and yelling at me… Continue reading Big Feelings – and how to deal with them?
Forgiveness
So the beautiful thing (for me) about mindfulness is that it's not just about being mindful and curious about what's happening in the present moment (non-judgementally). It is also about cultivating those qualities you would like to see more of in your life - optimism, resilience, compassion etc. Picture from https://www.powerofpositivity.com/5-ways-to-forgive-and-let-go/ One of the… Continue reading Forgiveness
Loving Kindness
Image from yoganonymous.com Just recently in Mindfulness For Creativity by Dr Dan Penniman I read how doing this short meditation can help to grow your resilience. Below is Tara Brach's version https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditation-metta-lovingkindness/ - 12 minutes long - but it can be a lot shorter than that and you will find many different examples online. I… Continue reading Loving Kindness
Mindful Writing / Sketching / Journalling & GOLDEN MOMENTS
I have just finished reading Brene Brown's Rising Strong - I love what that woman has found in her research!!! Brene found that if you write about your experiences, or sketch about it or create something around it (e.g. art journal) then you are more likely to work through the experience in a positive, wholehearted… Continue reading Mindful Writing / Sketching / Journalling & GOLDEN MOMENTS
Mindful Memories
We are often told that mindfulness is about not dwelling on or ruminating in the past and about being present. Yet at times it is healthy to remember the past or plan for the future - as my mindfulness teacher would say 'just do it mindfully!' Today is my daughter's 14th birthday and it has… Continue reading Mindful Memories
Mindful Posture
I've just started reading a really cool book called 'Presence' by Amy Cuddy and she did some research that showed if you stand in a power pose (just like Wonder Woman) for 2 minutes in private before a job interview you will raise your testosterone (yes even us ladies!) and reduce your cortisol compared to… Continue reading Mindful Posture
Mindful Perspective…
We can take Mindful Seeing a little further when we use it to change our perspective mindfully - here are a couple of extra things to do....that only take a minute or 2! 🙂 Peripheral Vision - focus on a spot in front of you and then as you stay focussed on that spot also… Continue reading Mindful Perspective…
Mindful Seeing
If you ask your brain a question - it has to seek the answer - so one of the most powerful ways we can bring our minds back to the present moment is to ask it a question about what it can see. Try it out, have a stretch, take a breath, here are 5… Continue reading Mindful Seeing
Mindful Gratitude #2
'Joy & Gratitude can be very vulnerable & intense experiences. We are an anxious people and many of us have very little tolerance for vulnerability. Our anxiety & fear can manifest as scarcity. We think to ourselves: I'm not going to allow myself to feel this joy because I know it won't last Acknowledging how… Continue reading Mindful Gratitude #2