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Dwelling on stressful memories switches on the stress hormones in the body and increases our blood pressure. Better to return to awareness of the moment or to calmly make a plan to avoid a repetition of what you are stressed about.
Try: Do some practice with any memory, positive or negative that comes to mind by silently saying ‘Not happening now’ and returning awareness to the moment.
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7pm Thursday 8th December. Learn how to cultivate a pro-happiness approach in your daily life at this one-hour event, even in these challenging times. Pay by donation. People who book will have access to a video of the event which won't identify any participants. Learn more (Eventbrite - admin fees are paid by me).
Main online courses: True Friend self compassion | Easy Mindfulness | Handling climate Anxiety
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When we try to practise awareness of our breathing in mindfulness we sometimes make it into hard work, concentrating fiercely. Instead, try to relax into awareness of your breathing for a few minutes. When you notice your mind has wandered off, relax into awareness again.
Try: When today could you spend a little time practising ‘mindfulness without effort’?
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15-lesson course on all aspects of mindfulness - Pay by donation: set your own price. Enhance your life-experience and lower stress with this, my longest-running online course. More about this course
Main online courses: True Friend self compassion | Easy Mindfulness | Handling climate Anxiety
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TRUE FRIEND, 15-lesson online course on self compassion - pay by donation: set your own price. Sometimes the loudest voice in the mind is the harsh self-critic but you can turn down the volume with self compassion. Student comments include ' ... a life saver ...' ' ... has helped me enormously ...' ' ... super easy to use and follow.' More about this course
Main online courses: True Friend self compassion | Easy Mindfulness | Handling climate Anxiety
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New book on the way: Acceptance - Create Change and Move Forward
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My new book, Acceptance - create change and move forward, will be published next March by Yellow Kite Books. As the title suggests, acceptance clears a space for movement either regarding what we've accepted or by giving us space for other activities. Chapter headings include: Accepting Uncertainty; Accepting Our Bodies, Sexuality and Gender; Acceptance and relationships, during and after;Acceptance In Conflict; The Acceptance Dynamic.
You can pre-order at this link.
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"The daily bell sets me up for the day. I read it on waking and it helps me to start my day in a positive, kind, compassionate way. I remind myself all the time about what I read. It is a great help in self regulation." KL
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