Flipping the Switch on Sadness
So much can affect your mood. Right now I’m sat in the sun, listening to the birds after getting myself an ice cream and I feel fabulously creative and happy. Only a couple of hours ago I felt mildly depressed and very unmotivated and my...
Mindful Attitudes; Trust
Here’s a big one for you this week. Trust. It’s one of the 7 attitudinal foundations of mindfulness and something I believe should be cultivated whether you practice mindfulness or not. The big question here or the big misunderstanding here is do we need to cultivate trust in other people or trust in ourselves. Well...
How to Deal With Criticism Mindfully
It’s never nice to be criticised. However, sometimes it’s a necessary part of our growth and development. As you become an adult you learn to deal with a certain amount of criticism but this tends to be only accepted from people who can give this in a certain way. Even as adults, it’s easy to take offence and fly...
Stress can be a source for good!
Ok, so I’ve been completely inspired today after watching an amazing Ted Talk.First of all, in my meditation sessions, I often talk about how meditation is used for pain management but not to get rid of the pain. So we change our perception of pain and our relationship with it. There’s an awesome BBC video which shows...