Tag: mindfulness
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What’s Your Word?
January is the month where we make promises to ourselves, however by February they are often long forgotten. Despite my best intentions over the years, I have not always managed to follow through all of my resolutions. For the last decade, however, I have chosen a word to be my companion for the whole of…
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Feeling Overwhelmed And Stressed? 8 Quick Ways To Practice Mindfulness
It’s taken me a while to write this article. However, when I reflected on why that was the case, I realised I was struggling with the headspace to complete it, feeling overwhelmed and stressed with all the other competing priorities in my life at the moment. A friend of mine, who has also been struggling…
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Mindfulness Holds the Key to the Divineness Within
At a time when chaos in our world has grown to extreme levels, millions are questioning their life’s meaning and sensing that there must be something more. For those relying on external influences to give their lives purpose, many find themselves unfulfilled.
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What is Mindfulness?
How often do we really, truly pay attention to ourselves and the world around us? In today’s society, the natural state of an adult can be one that is busy and stressed. Our minds can be full of all the things we have to do in the future and all the concerns we are holding…
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What kind of mindset do you have…. and is it time for a change?
We often think we are just who we are – born the way we are, and that’s just it. But what if we became more self-aware, learned to understand ourselves, and acknowledged how we automatically react to situations that may not be the most beneficial for ourselves. What if we could recognise and understand how…
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I’m fine with being uncomfortable.
Most of us have been taught to – and spend large parts of our lives trying to – avoid feelings that make us uncomfortable. This impossible task is responsible for unhealthy habits, negative thinking patterns, destructive self-talk and physical discomfort.
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Anxiety, Mindfulness, Meditation, And The Breath
Anxiety is a common response to stressful events, and most people will experience a degree of anxiety at some point in their lives; either as a result of traumatic events (such as bereavement), or day-to-day stress. While anxiety is typically identified as a transient condition, some people may also experience longer-term anxiety as a result…
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Why stress can be damaging for your brain health
It might seem obvious that stress is bad for your health; after all, who hasn’t had a tough day at work, and left feeling run down? But stress can also be bad for your brain, in terms of both mental and cognitive health. Chronic stress can result in changes to nerve structure, and even nerve…