Mindfulness For Beginners

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How to stop procrastinating and achieve your goals - with guided meditation May 29, 2020

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Everyone procrastinates - you might have tasks for work or school we're dreading and have been putting off. Its important to be aware in the moment when this happens, sit with the thoughts you're having and get to the root of what is driving your avoidance. A lot of the time we can be afraid to fail, in our own eyes and the eyes of others. By sitting with our insecurity, accepting it and becoming comfortable we can overcome our fear of failure and start to do what we've always wanted.

Meditation can be used to reduce stress / anxiety, improve your mood and live a more peaceful, fulfilled life. If you find it helpful, I invite you to share with others and say hello! If you're on Apple podcasts, you may wish to leave a review. May you be happy, may you be peaceful, may you be healthy and live a long life.

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Learning to love yourself part 1 - with guided meditation May 26, 2020

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All of us can struggle with our self-esteem, particularly how we look - there are always aspects of ourselves that we wish were different. We can support our wellbeing by becoming more aware of the negative thoughts we have about our own appearance rather than avoiding them; looking deeply into the roots of why we feel this way will free us from our insecurities. Our bodies are amazing - by focusing on what makes them great we can let go of negative views and enjoy simply being alive.

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Letting go of hunger and cravings - with guided meditation May 22, 2020

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If you've tried giving up smoking or cutting back on calories you know how difficult dealing with cravings can be. Most of the time we try to distract ourselves - but this can end up making them worse. By being present with our thinking and accepting the associated feeling we can break the connection between the initial thoughts and acting to satisfy the desire, increasing our chances of long term wellbeing.

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Compassion is an essential quality for leaders - guided mindfulness meditation May 16, 2020

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You may have heard "you have to be tough to lead." Its true that making difficult decisions does require a certain amount of resilience - but compassion is critical for good leaders to understand the consequences of the decisions they make and look after the wellbeing of their people. If you've previously ruled yourself out for not being tough enough to lead you may ask yourself - is it really you that needs to change?

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Is cabin fever leading to friction with your loved ones during lockdown? With guided mindfulness meditation May 10, 2020

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During lockdown you and your loved ones may be occasionally butting heads. Its important to realise that the roots of this friction can be the stress of the situation rather than the argument itself - so looking after your daily mental health is critical, including sleep, exercise and regular meditation. It can also be helpful to take time for yourself, particularly if conversations have become heated. Allowing a few hours for tempers to cool before discussing can help you to reach a resolution and live together peacefully.

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Letting go of stress from work and school - with guided mindfulness meditation May 07, 2020

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Work and school can be sources of joy and fulfilment but can also be stressful at times. We may have too much on our plate, put ourselves under too much pressure or have difficult relationships to deal with. We may not feel that we have time to stop, but when feeling overwhelmed this is exactly what we need to do - stop and breathe. By taking a break from 'doing' and practicing 'being' we can reduce our stress and get new perspective on our challenges.

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Mindfulness made easy - reduce your stress anytime, anywhere with these five simple meditations May 05, 2020

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Its not always easy to find the time to meditate, so getting your ten minutes a day can be really challenging. However, you can integrate mindfulness into your daily life by learning simple techniques that you can use anytime, anywhere: focusing on your breath, a counting meditation, meditation of mind, meditation of body and listening meditation. Learning and practising these these easy techniques will reduce your stress in the short term and could make a significant difference to your mental health in the long term.

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The world is not beyond saving and you can make a difference - with guided mindfulness meditation May 02, 2020

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The problems of the world can seem insurmountable - climate change, disease and war might make you feel that there's little that we can do. But by seeing the interconnections between what think, do and consume with what happens in the rest the rest of the world we can make more informed choices that together have a huge effect. Mindfulness and being in the present moment can help to build this awareness and create a kinder world for everyone.

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Is it more important to be right in an argument or to be kind? - with thoughts / speech / action meditation Apr 29, 2020

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Its easy when you're in a heated discussion to get carried away - we can say unkind things in the course of trying to win an argument. But giving someone a piece of our mind (even when we think we're right) can escalate a situation and put us in a worse situation than before we opened our mouths. Instead we can try and understand where the other person is coming from and consider our words carefully, as well as taking a step back and becoming more aware of the thoughts that lead to unkind speech.

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Switching off from social media and TV for a day can significantly improve your mood and calmness - with guided meditation Apr 26, 2020

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We all use social media, TV and other media as a means of occasional escapism - however, taking a break every so often can help us to live calmer, happier lives. A day of mindfulness is a great way to do this and it's easy to organise by yourself or with others. This episode sets out how to do it and includes a calm / ease guided meditation.

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