There are some emerging techniques that are proving popular in helping people manage difficult moments. These may be particularly useful if you understand or can relate to the impact of trauma. One is the “Four Elements Exercise”, a technique suggested … Continue reading The Four Elements Exercise
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as ‘tapping’, uses certain meridian points as a way to help relax the body, calm the mind and nourish the soul. In The Tapping Solution, Nick Ortner explains meridians as: “…the basis of the … Continue reading What is Emotional Freedom Technique? (EFT/Tapping)
Grounding is a way of bringing awareness back to the present moment, especially when a person is experiencing overwhelm or where it’s helpful to keep focus in the here and now. When are these used? Grounding activities can be particularly … Continue reading What is Grounding and How Can It Help?
There are lots of different ways to keep a journal, and some find it useful whether new to mindfulness or a seasoned meditator. In the early days of your learning, it can be particularly useful to keep a record of your experiences, … Continue reading How to Keep a Meditation Journal
Mindfulness is believed to date back 2500 years, to the time of the original Buddha, who was born Siddhartha Gautama. While the concept of mindfulness has been around for centuries, it’s just as relevant today, especially for enhancing our well-being, … Continue reading What is Mindfulness and Is It Right For Me?
There are lots of ways you can implement mindfulness into your every day life, one way is through your morning routine. Here are some ideas that might help. 1. Tune In You might be woken up by your alarm or perhaps you … Continue reading Mindful Mornings: 3 Tips to Get Your Day Started
There may have been a time when you were younger when you loved nothing more than to get out a colouring book and crayons, and lose hours simply shading in a picture. The notion of doing something similar as an … Continue reading What is Mindful Colouring?
This article explores what journalling is, how it might help and where you might start. Journalling isn’t always right or helpful for everyone, especially if your mood is low or it creates more anxiety; do what’s right for you. If … Continue reading Keeping a Journal and How it Can Help [Template Included]
For a while now, there’s been an acronym to describe the fear of missing out: FOMO. This is most commonly used to describe the feelings we may get, if we believe we’ll miss an opportunity or won’t get to experience … Continue reading JOMO – 3 Ways to Experience the Joy of Missing Out
In a world where information is available at our finger tips, there will still be times when an internet search engine can’t give us the answers we need. If you’ve found yourself in a situation that develops into, or exacerbates, anxiety you’ll … Continue reading How to Create a ‘Not-Knowing’ Plan
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