MEDITATION – TIPS FOR BEGINNING A PRACTICE

As a meditation teacher and facilitator, one of the comments I hear often is, “I have tried, and I wasn’t good at it” or “I can’t do it properly” or “it’s not working.” These comments are welcomed and quite common, as this was my experience of meditation when I was…

How To Deal With The Impact Of Grief And Loss

Dealing with grief is part of the human experience. It is something everybody encounters in their life. Death or loss of a loved one is not the only form of primary grief, it presents in many ways – relationship break up, changing schools, loss of a job, moving house, loss…

Healthy Morning Habits to Adopt for a Stress-Free Mind

Life can be challenging and complicated. Life can also be amazing, blissful, fulfilling, and mystical. A meaningful life comprises a wonderful and diverse mix of emotions and feelings, including joy, grief, curiosity, love, shame, disappointment, and stress. Stress on its own is not necessarily a bad thing or even an…

How to Manage Stress? Try These Expert Strategies!

Managing stress sounds like a difficult thing to do. It gives stress a lot of credit, a lot of power. It allows stress to become the priority in the human experience. It takes the focus away from the necessary and important emotions and feelings that arise when stress or the…

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How to Overcome Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common presenting issues at Mindful Health Counselling. While it may not be the cause of all the problems people encounter in life, it is almost always mentioned in a negative light as an addition or reaction to the problem. It is not surprising, as…

Dealing with Relationship Problems

Relationships are an essential part of human life and human personal growth, and they are unavoidable. Some are chosen, and others are thrust upon us – family, work, social environments, gatherings, daily interactions. They present us with opportunities to connect, establish a sense of belonging, provide a space to…

How to cope with Anxiety and Depression

It is common to experience feelings of anxiety and depression. These mental health issues can be debilitating and impact the way we live. There are many coping mechanisms and techniques that can help in dealing with anxiety and depression, and one powerful strategy is mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of…

Emotional Goals v Behavioural Goals

“I just want to be happy.” Don’t we all. This is a common and valid response from most people when they present to counselling and are asked about their therapy goals or desired outcomes. Emotional goals are a good place to start as they lead to discussion about values and motivation for…

Finding Calm In The Eye Of A Storm

Feeling rushed, under pressure, stressed and anxious are normal human responses that are experienced daily; often more than once and sometimes all at once. Be it work related, home, relationships, traffic, rushing to make an appointment, tasks we delay, social engagements that are not by choice… the list is endless. In…

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