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Mindfulness is beyond any one tradition or faith…

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.

Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth

“Scouts and guides provide ‘mental health boost for life’,” BBC News reports. A study of adults with a scouting or guiding background found they were less likely to be anxious or depressed in later life. But the difference in average mental health scores was quite small (2.2 points on a 1 to 100 scale). AboutContinueContinue reading “Scouts and Guides ‘grow up to have better mental health’ #mentalhealth”

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”

Happy Birthday, Alan Watts!

There is perhaps no other philosopher of the 20th century who has had the impact of Alan Watts, both upon myself and to the world of philosophy. In his early years he was an Episcopal Priest. I once heard him say that he wouldn’t call his sermons “sermons,” rather, he preferred to call them “celebrationsContinueContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Alan Watts!”

#depression #meditation – The nature of the mind…

The mind is much bigger than we think. Where does it begin and where does it end? Ultimately, the nature of mind is limitless. Now this is a really thought provoking message. If we have the presence of mind to let go our shackles of self-doubt and fear of really exploring all the possibilities openContinueContinue reading “#depression #meditation – The nature of the mind…”

Day 11 – Is there anything you do that helps keep you grounded? 31 Day Challenge

Several things keep me grounded. Some I do on a regular basis. Some are more seldom. Popping up from time to time to keep me in touch with who I am.  The first and most regular I would suggest is physical exercise. Anyone who knows me sees that in or through exercise I find aContinueContinue reading “Day 11 – Is there anything you do that helps keep you grounded? 31 Day Challenge”