Connection at Christmas by Rachel and her mum 'A donated bear wearing our school neckerchief. He was given by the children to accompany the shoeboxes to Romania and hopefully find a new home with a child there.' The theme of the month for December is connection, which is somewhat appropriate for December, [...]
Changing a Relationship I have spent the last few months debating with myself about whether to write this blog post, as the topic is particularly personal. However, it has been a period of time in which I have been particularly reflective, and in which my mindfulness practice has been most crucial. In January [...]
What can Dr. Who tell us about Mindfulness? I have a confession to make. I am a bit of a geek. I enjoy science fiction and I particularly love Dr. Who. I admit I am only a fan of the new reboot - I was always too scared to watch the original incarnation. This year, [...]
Midsummer Mindful Mile Last Sunday Mindful Therapies ran the first Midsummer Mindful Mile at the Newcastle Gateshead Quayside. We warned people to come prepared for British weather and we were very glad that we did! The walk began at 8pm - the rain began at about 6pm! There is still sponsor money to come in [...]
Finding The Pleasant in the Unpleasant A couple of weeks ago I experienced a colonoscopy. Like most people I don't particularly relish the thought of an invasive medical procedure. However, throughout the experience I was able to find elements that were pleasant. In almost any circumstances we may be able to use our mindfulness practice [...]
About an hour ago I failed my fifth driving test. There is part of me that wants to curl up, eat ice-cream and pretend it didn’t happen, and there is a part of me that wants to share my failure with the world. The urge to share has won! I had my first driving lessons [...]
Can Mindfulness replace going to a football match? ‘The problem with mindfulness for men is that the practice of it asks us to look toward and open up to vulnerability because that is where the gold is.’ - Elisha Goldstein This weekend was the 4th round of the FA Cup, and as usual, [...]
Simple hacks to enjoy xmas 1) Thoughts are not facts – When you put some space between you & your reaction it can change your relationship to your thoughts. if you’re stuck on a negative thought you can ask yourself: * Is it true? * Is it absolutely true? * How does this thought make [...]
We are currently looking at the five traditional hindrances to meditation. These are five challenges that often come up, and seem to get in the way of our meditation practice. These are: craving and desire; anger and ill-will; restlessness and anxiety; sloth and torpor; and doubt and indecision. This week we will be exploring the [...]
