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In this extended episode I have a mindful chat with my wonderful friend Katie Sheen who I met when we set up a sangha (mindfulness group) with others. She's a fully qualified teacher who has been practicing mindfulness in her own life for over sixteen years, including through cancer treatment in 2015. Katie teaches mindfulness courses and has created her own online course and app (links below).
We chat about how mindfulness can be used to support people through the current crisis as well her personal experience with pain and how mindfulness can make a significant difference with regular practice. Katie leads us through a wonderful guided meditation on compassion for ourselves and others.
Free Breathworks self paced course to support through the crisis
The Happiness Calendar can be accessed for free via Katie's home page
Remorse can help us to reflect on errors and avoid repeating them - but its important to keep things in perspective. If we didn't intent harm to others, it's import that we treat ourselves with compassion as we would a friend. We can let go of regular feelings of guilt by looking deeply into it's roots. This episode includes a guided mindfulness meditation supporting you to let go of guilt.
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.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
We can sometimes be led to believe that we need particular things or conditions to be happy - but returning to our breath at various points in during the day and simply being present with how we are provides us with calmness, happiness and stability. In this episode we discuss how you can set a bell of mindfulness as reminder to return to the present from the future, past or mindless consumption. 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. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
A great way to relax before bed is a body scan, where we focus our awareness on each part of our body. Many people fall asleep during the practice and it's helpful if you suffer from insomnia. Mindfulness of body beings us into the present moment, leaving our past regrets and anxiety / stress about the future behind. The practice also supports us to return to our bodies when we're working, relaxing or watching TV.
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.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
All of us get anxious thoughts, especially when under stress - trying to ignore them or cover them up with food, alcohol, TV or social media only increases our suffering in the long run. In this episode we explore paying attention to our anxious thoughts - inviting them in, making them a cup of tea and listening to what they have to say. By being present with our anxiety we can reduce the impact it has on our wellbeing.
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.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
Feeling unwell after going to the shop 5 days ago, so it looks like I caught COVID-19. I explore being present with what I'm experiencing with coronavirus and being grateful for how mild the symptoms are. 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. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
Its easy for us to focus on what we've lost or anxious about losing - a relationship, our health, a job or the wellbeing of someone we care about. Gratitude is a key part of maintaining good mental health; mindfulness and meditation can help us to focus on the things in our lives which bring us joy like the people we love, our home and even the simple joy of being alive. Includes a 20 minutes guided meditation.
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.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
I spoke recently to psychologist, author, mindfulness coach and founder of Mindbar Kerri Cummings about the benefits of mindfulness, some misconceptions and learning to get comfortable with your thoughts. And how mindfulness can improve your putting game!
Website: www.mind-bar.de
Blog: www.moderndaymindful.com
Instagram: @mindbar_practice
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindBarPractice/
Twitter: @moderndaymindful
A great way to maintain our mental health during these difficult times is to set a daily routine - this can include meditation, socialising, exercising and creative activities. This episode talks this through as well as a 'day of mindfulness' and guided meditation focusing on the body.
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
Daily Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBu-pQG6sTY
Sleep Hygiene - https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/sleep-hygiene
Day of Mindfulness - https://plumvillage.org/retreats/days-of-mindfulness/
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.
With the current coronavirus lockdown, it's more important than ever to look after our mental health. A key part of this is coping with isolation - mindfulness can support us to accept our feelings of loneliness, avoid covering it with consumption and use it to motivate ourselves to make real human connections.
Thich Nhat Hanh on Loneliness
https://soundcloud.com/thichnhathanh/loneliness-is-the-ill-being-of
Please contact me on twitter or LinkedIn (links below) if you'd like to join a live Skype guided meditation.
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.
https://twitter.com/mindfulness_for
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-at-mindfulness-for-beginners-7b79a019b/
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