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Throughout December I’m inviting you to join me in some simple practices that will help you slow down and increase your ability to focus. We do this by strengthening our awareness which opens up our capacity to choose. Today, I’m inviting you to flex your listening muscles. Choose a favourite piece of music, sit down …
Today the invitation is to continue building your attention muscles by working on your sense of sight and how it connects to your emotions and memories. By this time of year many people have Christmas and holiday decorations up. Take a short wander round your neighbourhood or favourite place and spot the Christmas trees in …
One of my most popular Mindfulness practices today … 🙂 Another chance to strengthen your noticing powers through some mindful eating. This practice is often done with a raisin but you could choose a piece of chocolate or fruit or even a mince pie, if you prefer. Get comfortable and take several slow, deep breaths. …
Take five and cuddle up. Get really comfy in your favourite spot and cuddle under a cosy blanket. Close your eyes and tune into your breathing, taking 5 deep breaths. Focus on how it feels to be safely ensconced under the blanket. Can you sense a layer of warmth. How does it feel where the …
It’s amazing what you see when you really begin to look. Today I invite you to keep building your ‘noticing’ muscles by taking a look out of a window and engaging your sense of sight. Set a timer for five minutes, take a few deep breaths and look out a window of your choice. Look …
At the heart of coaching and mindfulness is creating awareness. This gives us insight into our beliefs – those that are helpful and those that hurt. And when we understand our beliefs it opens up options and choices that can help us achieve our goals. For example, you might see your dream job but think …
Savour the flavour Mindful eating encourages us to take our time while we eat. It invites us to be present while we eat, to savour our food without judgement or anxiety, and reconnect with the pleasure of food. In eating more slowly, we pay more attention to the flavors, the aromas, and the textures. We …
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Saturday 5 December, 2020 Walk on the wild side Spending time in nature can revive us and give us a sense of peace, giving us the chance to notice the splendour of the world around us and find joy in the tiny details, like spider webs and bird song. Hiking exercises both body and mind, …
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