FLIGHT, FIGHT or FREEZE - Stress and anxiety Why we act how we act and what we can do about it. Stress and anxious feelings are common and normal. Sometime we need emotions like fear to keep us safe. They happen when we feel under … [Read more...]
THE PAUSE and why it is helpful
THE PAUSE and why it is helpful Stress, worries, fears and doubts are a natural part of being human. These things however, can lead to anxiety and that can affect our enjoyment in life. If we can develop ways to observe ourselves an … [Read more...]
FOCUSING does something MORE than MINDFULNESS
FOCUSING does something MORE than MINDFULNESS Focusing, although it has some similarities to mindfulness, offers a ‘MORE than MINFULNESS’ way of being that has been shown to be empowering. www.focusing.org I don’t understand why it … [Read more...]
What is mindfulness? – in a word it is awareness.
What is Mindfulness? - in a word it is awareness. There is a common phrase used in mindfulness circles, which is: ‘you can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf’. In mindfulness, our surfboard is the breath or the mantra or the body … [Read more...]