This is a quick post after an inspiring week with my clients. Say these words and see how they affect you. Allow your response to be what it is, without expectations. Pause between each line for a breath or two. Like dropping a stone into a pond and seeing the result. May I be happy.Continue reading “A version of Buddhist Metta Practice”
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Sleeping with Anxiety: and a bit of neuroscience, and a computer game.
So, it’s been a while since I last wrote, thankfully because work has been busier. Here is a little anecdote from my life that might be helpful if you’re ruminating instead of sleeping. I speak with my clients all the time about staying up all night worrying about life. While the root cause of this anxietyContinue reading “Sleeping with Anxiety: and a bit of neuroscience, and a computer game.”
Meditation as a skill of kindness
I have been thinking a lot about meditation in relation to psychotherapy. When modern mindfulness started in the 1970’s part of its success was in providing meditation without religion. In a similar way I am starting to break down meditation into a set of relevant skills, as I see them being useful to mental health,Continue reading “Meditation as a skill of kindness”
This Week as a Counsellor: Why I Think Meditation is Useful in Counselling.
I have realised recently that I take it for granted that meditation can be a useful skill for mental wellbeing. When I guide clients through meditations I don’t always stop to talk about why it is going to help. I have now started to break down the advantages of meditation, as I see them, intoContinue reading “This Week as a Counsellor: Why I Think Meditation is Useful in Counselling.”
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