Adapting mindfulness for these extraordinary times It may be difficult for some of us to meditate during these extraordinary times. I found that when I was ill, it was not easy to practice the longer meditations. My focus was not good and my attention wandered much more than usual. When you are ill, this [...]
Bored of making New Year Resolutions. Try this fun way of setting goals and improving productivity and happiness for 2020. Gretchen Rubin is a US blogger and successful author who writes about habits and happiness. I came across this idea of hers which is a really fun take on making new year resolutions. She and [...]
If you worry more than you would like, try this simple tip. What is worry? “Worry is not based upon what is likely to happen. Worries are based on what would be terrible if it did happen. They are not based upon probability they are based on fear” David Carbonell We all worry, the odd [...]
8 tips for dealing with negative feedback or criticism I had some uncomfortable feedback a few months back when I was doing a course for work, really, really uncomfortable. I am not great with negative feedback. Never have been! I have to work hard at not reacting. At work that’s okay, I can cover it [...]
Action Calendar: Meaningful May 2019 “People who have meaning and purpose in their lives are happier, feel more in control and get more out of what they do. They also experience less stress, anxiety and depression. But where do we find 'meaning and purpose'? It might be our religious faith, being a parent or doing [...]
What to expect during your first mindfulness practice? Your mind will go absolutely bonkers, it will wander to the past, to the present to the future because that’s what minds do. You may think about what’s for dinner, the row earlier with the kids, how you’re getting to the airport, what to say to your [...]
Mindfulness - Helping us see more clearly Mindfulness is incredibly simple. It’s about us being becoming more aware of what’s going on in our lives. Moving from “automatic” pilot to the “non-doing” or “being mode.” We spend much of our time rushing about, being busy around doing a million things. We drive, we go to [...]
What are safety behaviours and how can they fuel our anxiety? One of my favourite quotes is: “A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.” John A. Shedd Confidence is a funny old thing it actually comes when we do the thing that we fear. It’s so easy to think [...]
16 things I have learned about Mindfulness 1.It’s free. It’s very simple. We can all do it with practice. 2. It is a work out for your brain. 3. It’s your own experience and not someone else’s, so you can’t do it wrong. 4. It’s not about relaxing or being calm but sometimes that may [...]
Lots of simple ideas on how to improve relationships with others.We offer psychological services at the Putney Clinic of Physical Therapy and also in Barnes SW13