You’ll often read posts of mine that make reference to the ‘grasping mind’. But what is this concept and what does it mean for your life? The grasping mind is a state of mind characterized by never being content with what is here, now. The grasping mind is never satisfied. It is driven by the…Read More
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Mindfulness Spotlight: Tami Simon of Sounds True Publishing
There’s no one recipe and no one path that is the ‘way’… Everybody has to find what’s true for them and I think the key is that we have to be willing to tell ourselves the truth. – Tami Simon You might know Tami Simon as the founder of Sounds True, a well-known publisher of…Read More
What Is Mindfulness? And How You Can Get Started Right Now
Mindfulness is simply the practice of being fully present. This means paying attention to what is happening in the now, and not being pulled backwards into thoughts of the past, or forwards into speculation of the future. A state of mindfulness is conducive to our wellbeing because when we are present we become free of…Read More
A Guide to Self-Concept: Meaning, Real-Life Examples, & How to Change Yours
Self-concept is a term commonly used in psychology. One’s self-concept is a collection of beliefs about oneself. These beliefs are constructed from experiences and the influences of environment and others. In this post I’ll walk through some real-life self-concept examples, so that you can understand how it applies to your life. The idea of self-concept…Read More
How Hypnosis Can Help You Access Mindfulness in Difficult Times
The concept of mindfulness is easy enough to understand. The idea is to focus your awareness on the present moment. You acknowledge and accept your thoughts and feelings as part of that presence without letting thoughts of the past, or anxieties over the future, dictate what is real and actually happening now. There’s no place…Read More
The Power of Awareness: Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield
The Power of Awareness course is a 7-week online mindfulness training course developed and presented by renowned mindfulness teachers Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. The goal of the course is to help participants cultivate mental clarity, compassion and overall well-being in their lives. The training is centered around the power of the present moment, which…Read More
22 Best Mindfulness Books for Kids
In a fast-paced and often confusing world, small minds are bombarded with emotions and feelings that are often difficult to make sense of. For this reason, studies show that children are increasingly suffering from stress, anxiety, and even depression. Practicing mindfulness can help kids learn to focus, manage stress, regulate emotions, and develop a positive…Read More
Mindfulness Exercises – 50% Off – Special Offer
The purpose of this book is to help you release stress, anxiety and fear by taking leave of the judgmental, self-limiting and generally unhelpful projections of the everyday mind. Mindfulness exercises offer us respite from our relentless doing, not just in action, but in mentally evaluating, grasping and desiring to be elsewhere experiencing something other than the present moment.…Read More
Mindful Musings – Collective Writings
Mindful Musings brings together 24 popular posts from the Pocket Mindfulness blog. These reader favourites comprise a collection of personal experiences and practical tips for stress-free living. Book Contents: 1. What Clearing Out the Attic Reminded Me About Letting Go of the Past 2. The Story of Two Monks and a Maiden 3. Understanding the Monkey Mind &…Read More
21 Mindful Habits You Can Adopt Today
Mindfulness is a state of purposeful attention in the present. When you are mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad. Mindfulness is to step into the moment, the here and now, to cultivate a pure awareness of the true nature of things; unspoiled by the mind’s persistent evaluation and…Read More
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