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The link between health of the mind and body is not a new discovery. It seems like common sense but, unfortunately, it’s something that many
31st July 2020
The link between health of the mind and body is not a new discovery. It seems like common sense but, unfortunately, it’s something that many
Fear: The Role of Fear This blog is part of our series on understanding and managing difficult emotions – Fear, Anger, Sadness, and Disgust. The
Mindfulness teaches us to re-orientate our lives so that we can enjoy them to the full. Those who practice mindfulness become more aware in securing a healthy balance between doing and being, and becoming fully attentive to the present moment.
Approximately 25% of the British population will experience a mental health problem each year [1]McManus, S., Meltzer, H., Brugha, T. S., Bebbington, P. E., &
While the two terms may seem interchangeable, even different terms for the same practice; they are actually very different, although symbiotic, in the sense that they nurture and support each other, but require different skills for each. Put simply, meditation is the practice of quiet, an inwards focus on “nothing”, and the practice of mindfulness is to be integrated fully in the present, in “something”.
Staying present is one of the biggest challenges for those trying to recover from trauma. Triggers and flashbacks from events in the past can drag you out of reality and back into a world that no longer exists. However, there are ways to train your brain to stay present instead of torturing you with the past.