The lovely paté and brie glow I seem to have acquired over Christmas is now slowly fading; along with late-starts in the morning and the abundance of tiny chocolate treats throughout the day. 2020 has arrived and is desperate for our attention. So, in this brief but welcomed first weekend in January, I find myself making plans for…
Read more7 quick meditations for busy lives
Start here if you are new to mindfulness or looking for some quick meditation ideas. Know that your focus on self-care and mental wellbeing is just as important as looking after your physical well-being. Next time you are counting steps or logging meals, take a minute to breathe in. And breathe out. And ease down…
Read moreMindful Awareness
This exercise is designed to cultivate a heightened awareness and appreciation of simple things we do in our day that we go unnoticed and experienced. Think of something that happens every day more than once; something you take for granted, like making a cup of tea. At the very moment you touch the kettle to…
Read moreMindfulness of Emotions
We have looked at some of the easier of the mindful practices. Lets ramp it up a little bit today. Now we can start Being mindful of emotions to help us stand back from the emotion, understand it, not to fear it or struggle against it, and it can have the added benefit of reducing…
Read moreMindfulness Exercise: The Table Top
This exercise is a simple coordination of breath and movement. It will bring back some energy to. 1. Lie on your back and, with you legs stretched out, allow yourself to be completely calm. 2. On the in breath spread open your toes like a flower opening. On the out breath scrunch your toes as…
Read moreMindfulness Tip of the Day
Bring Mindfulness to the Gym Mindfulness does have multiple benefits on our frame of mind and everyday routines so why dont we include it in exercise. Our mental health goes hand in hand with the physical. Think about all the times you’ve focused on how others look through a workout or how you just wanted…
Read moreMindfulness Tip Of The Day
Noticing the breathe. How are you feeling, have you stopped and checked your breathing? Just in this moment? By observing the breathe, you can influence how you feel. Breathe is the life energy, the vital source our body and mind depends on greatly. When we restrict our breathing we affect our energy levels. When were…
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Hi everyone I think I have just about recovered from a week doing my BASI level 1. Today I offer up some more great grounding exercises. These can be easily brought to your working day 1.Hold a cold can or bottle of soft drink in your hands, feeling the coldness and the wetness on the…
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