Tag: mindfulness
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SELF-CARE WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE IS BATTLING CANCER
Taking care of yourself when a loved one is battling cancer may seem like to least important thing to do on your to-do list, but it is actually the most significant. As a caregiver, it is your responsibility to take good care of yourself, both physically and emotionally, in order to provide the best possible…
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FIVE FACET MINDFULNESS QUESTIONNAIRE (FFMQ)
INSTRUCTIONS: Please rate each of the following statements using the scale provided. Score yourself according to what best describes your own opinion of what is generally true for you. 1 = never or very rarely true 2= rarely true 3= sometimes true 4= often true 5= very often or always true 1. When I’m walking,…
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RELAX & GATHER YOURSELF
CLEAR YOUR MIND Go out in nature: a walk in nature can help reduce anger, stress, and unpleasant feelings. It contributes to lowering blood pressure and the production of hormones. Spend one day (or more) without social media: turn off all notifications, log out from all your social media accounts and avoid turning on your…
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PRACTICE AWARENESS
Standing firm on your feet, head straight, feet shoulder apart: FEEL YOUR BALANCE: sense how your body shifts back and forth or side to side. Become aware of those minor movements. FEEL THE SOLES OF YOUR FEET: roll gently back and forth to emphasize the sensation of your feet against the ground. Focus on a…
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SIX RELAXATION TECHNIQUES TO REDUCE STRESS
Instructions: Try each one of those methods a few times before deciding to focus on the ones that suit you best. We also recommend practicing more than one techniques on a regular basis to get more benefits and avoid monotony. FOCUS ON THE BREATH Take long, slow, deep breaths (also known as diaphragmatic breathing). As…
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EATING MINDFULLY WITH ANXIETY
Eating is often overlooked in anxiety, and yet it is a crucial component of the recovery, because food replenishes and strengthens your brain as a well as your body. Unfortunately, eating healthy and regularly is the hardest thing to do, especially when you are at the prongs of anxiety, where low or no appetite is…
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THE FIVE MINDFULNESS TRAININGS.
To practice the Five Mindfulness Trainings is to cultivate the insight of interbeing, or Right View, which can remove all discrimination, intolerance, anger, fear and despair. If we live according to them, we are not lost in confusion about our life in the present or in fears about the future Thich Nhat Hanh
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THE SEVEN PILLARS OF MINDFULNESS.
By Jon Kabat-Zin Reference: https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/resources/blog/the-seven-pillars-of-mindfulness/
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PRACTICING MINDFULNESS WITH ANXIETY
1 – PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR BODY: Notice the sensations in your body. Scan each part and see if you can connect to it. For example, do you notice the tension in your face, if so try to consciously relax your muscles and feel the difference. 2- PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR FEELINGS: Start by classifying…
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THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS
Life is full of challenges, because circumstances are continuously changing When the mind is not able to adapt to these changes, suffering follows. It is possible to achieve peace of mind It is possible to cultivate peace of mind through mental practices that teach the mind to adapt to new changes, and thus avoid suffering.