Acceptance in mindfulness does not mean that we lie down, yield and passively accept our life as it is. It definitely does not mean that we need to like everything or pretend all our feelings and thoughts are nice.
Read moreTry This Mindfulness Practice To Restore Calm
Try this short mindfulness practice to reduce stress and restore calm when you are going through strong emotions.
Read moreHow I felt going online
In March this year, I shared a post about the first lockdown and how it felt to take the unexpected leap to online teaching. Choosing to write about what happened felt like a way to take stock and also be open about the uncertainties I felt as a teacher at that time.
Read morePracticing Mindfulness with my Grandma
I wrote about practising mindfulness with my grandma and what it means to me.
Read moreWhat brings you joy?
This week I put down my phone and laptop and joined a meditation retreat for five days. On the third day of the retreat, I joined a breakout room session. And someone said something in the room that touched me. It was something quite ordinary and familiar experience for all of us, but I guess in its sincerity it hit the chord. I suddenly noticed tears rolling down my cheeks.
Read moreMaking Mindfulness a Part of Your Day: How to Support Wellbeing amid Changes
As the nation takes steps to open after what seems like an eternity in lockdown, and restrictions are gradually being removed, it can feel both exciting and scary at the same time. I rounded up a few tips on how to bring mindfulness moments into your day to increase wellbeing and navigate with the uncertainty and anxiety that might result from the world opening.
Read moreWhat to expect at a mindfulness class: A beginner’s account
About a month ago I attended my first mindfulness class. Elisa invited me to one of her drop-in classes specifically as a person who’s never experienced mindfulness before and asked me to write a post about my experience.
Read moreCoping with Quarantine Mindfully: A sample of free Mindfulness and Meditation Resources for Managing Mental Health during Self-Isolation
Free and easy to access online meditation and mindfulness resources for maintaining resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and self-isolation. The resources from well-known meditation teachers can benefit anyone regardless of previous experience in practicing meditation.
Read more4 Mindful Attitudes for the New Year
Finding a rhythm and getting back into routines in the beginning of the year can feel challenging on its own. If you are looking into making changes in your life but are not quite sure how to go about it, it might be useful to start by pausing and reflecting.
Here are my 4 tips for making changes in a mindful way. How about making 2020 a kinder year for yourself? What would that look like?
Experiences from a Meditation Retreat
Last month I participated on a few days’ meditation retreat in rural Devon. The experience that I had was inspiring and challenging and here is how it all went.
Read moreWhy self-compassion matters
Research has demonstrated consistently that people who are self-compassionate tend to suffer less from depression and anxiety. They experience fewer negative emotions like fear, irritability, hostility or distress. Why is being kind to oneself so difficult and how can we learn it?
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