Caught in Thoughts Mindfulness teaches us that “thoughts are not facts”. What does that mean? On a walk recently my mind followed a well trodden path, as I in the physical world also stepped upon a familiar route. I was aware of my experience whilst walking. Fresh country air filled my lungs. I felt…
Routines and how they impact on Wellbeing During these unusual times, our normal routine can change, through no fault of our own. Things, activities and people may have disappeared completely and changed in subtle ways not necessarily obvious at first. So, over time we may find that we feel a loss, we become unsettled.…
Attending to my own House I am currently reading “12 Rules for Life” by Jordan B. Peterson. There is a chapter called “Set your house in order before you criticize the world”. There are numerous ways to interpret that statement and this is one of mine. It connects directly to my mindfulness practice and follows…
Why is listening important? Listening is an important skill in any relationship even the one you have with yourself. To truly listen to yourself, even to the parts you do not like is…
Recently some of us have been questioning are relationships. In this instance the one we share with nature. Fortunately for us the connection between human beings and the natural world is gradually taking centre stage. Media has demonstrated the link between our health and happiness and how it is integral to the world around us.…
How are you first thing in the morning? What do you think and feel when you start waking up? In many ways the time we spend waking up, can dictate our mood for the rest of the day. Consider this morning for example, did you notice where your thoughts were when you first woke up?…
After I left the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, I took the opportunity to work alongside Annette Duff vice-chair of the RCN Nursing in Justice and Forensic Care Health Forum. Time and Space took root . Its purpose, to assist in the wellbeing of nurses with the introduction of accessible mindfulness audio and video tools. …
Breakfast v Facebook I have spoken before about the preparation of food (dirty Veg) and breakfast is no exception to this. For breakfast I prepare a combination of fresh fruit peeled, chopped and topped with yogurt and seeds. Weekends might involve eggs, spinach, veggie sausages and mushrooms. All of which are a great start to…
My lovely friend Karen Black, got in touch, offering some fresh organic veg from a local Farmshare group – Norwich Farmshare – that she couldn’t use. Yes please! I received a bag of unidentifiable vegetables, and lots of them. What were they? Caked in mud, I couldn’t tell the carrots from the parsnips. Yes, real…
Running or walking the Marriotts way is a familiar route for me. So passersby that I recognize, often catch my eye and I give a smile or nod, sometimes exchanging hello, good morning, other times nothing. One particular lady stands out with her fluorescent jacket and bicycle. Her bags bulging with bottles, cans and plastic…
I am beginning to think that my running practice allows for a space to create and reflect. It is often during a run when I consciously choose to think, (as a form of distraction) and with these thoughts ideas about work or creating/changing come to the forefront. My route is very familiar to me as…
Well, for me yes. I definitely use mindfulness whilst running and I used the 3 step breathing practice to motivate me to run back in the day. If anyone had said I would be running on a regular basis a few years ago, I think I would have laughed loudly till I coughed probably. Running…
Some reflecting on my own Mindfulness Practice So, the one and only way to experience mindfulness is through the self. It is an experiential. It is not something that can be directly taught following a lesson plan with an expectation or predetermined goal at the end. The reason for this is that mindfulness is just…
So this morning I got up attentively sniffing the air as I descended the stairs…the dogs got up coming to my side, except for the visitor, she stayed laying, due to deafness, due to blindness, or due to the fact that she had shit again in the middle room and she was avoiding my anger,…