I love the following saying which I've heard in meditation circles: Don't Just Do Something, Sit There This tongue-in-cheek makeover of a well-known phrase is a good reminder that we, as a culture, need to rethink our priorities in the rounds of daily life. At 53, I am acutely aware that this should be the … [Read more...] about Enjoying the Benefits of Daily Meditation
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How to do RAIN Meditation
What Is RAIN Meditation? I am a huge fan of Tara Brach and my favourite tool I’ve learned from her is the The RAIN mindfulness meditation practise which I use constantly with my clients with great success. In her latest book, Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of … [Read more...] about How to do RAIN Meditation
How To Make Meditating Easier
Top Three Reasons it's Hard to Meditate I want to make meditation easier for people. We all know that it is good for our health to meditate yet how many of us actually do so on a regular basis? Here are the top three reasons clients give regarding why they don't meditate: I am too busy to meditate. I … [Read more...] about How To Make Meditating Easier
Box Breathing
In my on-going search for ways to lower anxiety and achieve more inner peace, I keep stumbling upon a concept called Box Breathing. I decided to delve in by learning its purpose, trying the practice and now it is officially my 'go to' when I'm feeling stressed and anxious. It works incredibly well, is easy to … [Read more...] about Box Breathing
How to Learn Self-Acceptance
If you're my client, you definitely know that I am a huge fan of Tara Brach and have most likely urged you to read her books, listen to her podcast and practise the life-changing RAIN meditation. In this article, I want to introduce you to a concept she calls "the Trance of Unworthiness" which I believe … [Read more...] about How to Learn Self-Acceptance
Rewire Your Brain From Anxious to Calm with These Exercises
As many of you know, I am an anxious person and always have been. Such is often the fate of Highly Sensitive People (or HSPs). I'm always looking to find new and effective tools to both reduce my own anxiety and to pass onto my anxious clients. I've written about this topic previously and you can check them … [Read more...] about Rewire Your Brain From Anxious to Calm with These Exercises
Do No Harm and Take No Shit Meditation
I have found the perfect meditation for dealing with the incredible frustrations of COVID-related craziness going on all around us- something that will help you keep your head on straight, act with loving kindness, but while at the same time, maintaining healthy boundaries to keep yourself and your loved ones … [Read more...] about Do No Harm and Take No Shit Meditation
The Easiest Way to Start a Meditation Practise: The Insight Timer App
I admit it- I’m a podcast addict. Every morning, I look forward to listening to a spiritually uplifting and enlightening podcast. I recently began listening to a really interesting one called Mindful Living Spiritual Awakening with Psychologist Dr. Marjo Puleo. The topic I chose was “Conscious … [Read more...] about The Easiest Way to Start a Meditation Practise: The Insight Timer App