Mindfulness is beyond any one tradition or faith. It is a skill to integrate with your life as it is. Find out more with Headspace.com … been using the app now for 451 sessions and can safely say that integrating meditation and mindfulness into my daily routine has helped a lot with overcoming depression.
Category Archives: Meditation
Back into the chemical abys #depression
This is a personal note from me to… well whoever is out there… Winter is coming Knowing that autumn and winter were coming I made my preparations early. Having finished with the antidepressants back in spring the summer had come as a boon. Things looked to be going well. A new relationship bloomed unexpectadly, myContinueContinue reading “Back into the chemical abys #depression”
Meditation … can you afford not to?
The question is not so much how can I afford to give up 10 minutes of my day to meditate, but more how can I afford not to. Find out more at headspace.com A personal note on meditation In my fight with depression I have been open to exploring any tool in order to makeContinueContinue reading “Meditation … can you afford not to?”
Acceptance doesn’t mean to sit back and do nothing
Acceptance doesn’t mean to sit back and do nothing. It means having the clarity of mind to know when to let go… and when to act. Find out more at headspace.com
Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths
A really insightful piece… An excerpt from my dissertation For mindfulness based treatments the focus is on identifying negative thoughts as just that, thoughts. It is not uncommon for a client to view these thoughts as facts or even beliefs (Germer et al., 2013). A mindfulness approach to a negative thought such as “I amContinueContinue reading “Thoughts are Just Thoughts, Not Truths”
#meditation #depression – A healthy mind matters… full stop.
The health of our mind matters, full stop. It matters to us as individuals, to others in our lives and to society as a whole. Have you brushed your teeth today? Eaten the odd healthy snack? Maybe done some exercise? What have you done to help keep your mind healthy today? Find out more http://www.headspace.com
Clarity… Arises from stillness #meditation #depression
Clarity arises from stillness in the same way that confusion arises from chaos. Find some peace and quiet today.
Silence … It’s a quality of mind – #meditation #depression
Silence is not the absence of noise… It’s a quality of mind
#meditation #depression – Simplify your meditation…
Meditation is surprisingly straightforward. It’s our expectations and preconceptions of it that make it complicated. I have found that regular practise with no preconceptions has worked best for me. What time of day do you find time to meditate? Find out more http://www.headspace.com
#meditation #depression – exploring our true nature…
We are not what we do, what we wear, or even what we think. Meditation reminds us that our true nature is beyond all of this. Find out more http://www.headspace.com
Reworking Joseph 