Time, that gracious (and at moments stressy) companion – invites us to pause and reimagine our relationship with its rhythmical flow. We’ve become experts at filling time, but what if 2025 became the year of feeling time? Not counting it, racing through it, or drowning in its expectations, but truly experiencing its gentle whispers and collection of moments.

Imagine time not as a bossy taskmaster, but as a friend gently guiding you towards more meaningful connections. As our modern world bombards us with productivity I invite you to see not just what we accomplish, but how deeply we are present in those moments.

Here are 3 simple gentle practices for reclaiming and feeling your time:

• Mindful Pause – Begin or end each day with a simple, unstructured 5-minute window. No agenda, no goals. Just breathing, being, watching your thoughts drift like soft clouds. Think of it as a daily spa for your overwhelmed nervous system.
• Connection Check-In – Once a week, reach out to someone. Not to solve, plan, or perform – simply to listen and be present. A text, a call, a cuppa – let gentle and genuine human connection be your one and only intention.
• Rhythm Reset – Choose one routine activity and transform it into a mindful moment. It could be brushing your teeth, brewing tea, waiting at the bus stop, or waiting for the lift. Slow down. Notice. Breathe.

Let’s remember that we are not machines, processing minutes and hours, but humans, experiencing a multitude of micro-moments. 

In 2025 may your time be less about efficiency, and more about meaningful moments. Dare to be the Change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

Words: Mathilde Barbier

Gentle January

Have you reached that phase in life where:

• your thermostat is more unpredictable than the weather,
• your brain is as foggy as the South Downs on a winter morning,
• and your mood swings as vertiginous as the pendulum ride on Brighton Pier?

Midlife doesn’t have to be wild and mad! Unsettling feelings often resurface during menopause, bringing unexpected emotional ups and downs. Together, we can turn these unfamiliar territories into a gentle self-discovery, mastering your inner pressure cooker gracefully!

Unlock the transformative power of gentleness in 2025. Choose your path (pick and mix):

• 1-1 personalised coaching
• Woman circles for shared wisdom and connection 
• GENTLE JANUARY online resource 

(Special offer, sign up for £15 (instead of £35) until January 31^st using this link https://www.daretobethechange.today/gentle-january

Yes, it is time to be MAD! (Master Adaptable Determination and Make A Difference)

mathilde@daretobethechange.today – 07947 319 362

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I was sitting quietly in the living room, with Kira asleep next to me. The rain, pushed around by gusts of wind, was tip-tapping rhythmically on the window. Suddenly, without warning, she lifted her head. Her body was perfectly still. Only her ears were moving very slightly, precisely and purposely, scanning the air. Beyond the noise of the rain, her sensitive dog ears had captured a sound that, as a human, I did not have access to, and sure enough, a few moments later the doorbell rang.

After attending to the door, I returned and praised Kira for her guard dog skills!

This time she was not just hearing but listening to me, watching my every move, tuning in to the tone of my voice. Her eye contact was solid, as her ears lifted and rotated. I could tell she was fully present, listening with intensity through her whole being.

This experience got me thinking about our human listening habits.

When you listen to someone, do you ever find yourself:

• Faking attention, or practising selective hearing?
• Waiting for your turn to talk?
• Interrupting the conversation?
• Making assumptions, or jumping to conclusions?
• Giving in to internal or external distractions?

How do you feel when the person you are talking to is engaging in some of these habits? 

We can all improve our listening skills, with the first step being to stop talking (our bodies give us a clue since most of us have two ears and one mouth so perhaps we should use them proportionally!) and observe our own ‘not so helpful’ listening habits with humour and gentleness.

Kira’s Top Tips to Be a Better Human Listener

1. Remove external distractions – put your phone down and switch off the TV.
2. Be present and aware of your inner chatter.
3. Show that you are listening – nod, or tilt your head.
4. Look for verbal, and non-verbal cues – intonation, pace, body language, and facial expressions.
5. Listen to understand (not to respond) – be aware of your personal interpretations and assumptions and ask for clarification if necessary.
6. If you feel you are not in the right space to listen, be honest and gentle with yourself and the other person, and confident enough to say so.

Lend an ear to someone, disconnect from your life concerns, reconnect to the subtle and powerful art of listening and dare to be the change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

The Gift of “Presence”

Workshop: Hand Massage for Family & Friends

This workshop will give you the foundation skills to share the gift of touch with family and friends. It is an introductory exploration of the energy of gentleness, a moment of self-care and it will give you the confidence to offer a lovely hand massage to people you know. No previous experience is necessary.

Touch matters to:

1. Share a special time between parents and children.
2. Bring calm and relief to a stressed or anxious friend, colleague or yourself.
3. Communicate when you can’t find words.

Get in Touch Today

mathilde@atouchofgentleness.org – 07947 319 362

Offer a Hand Massage to someone you care for.

Words: Mathilde Barbier

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You will find me in your garden but I’m not grass
I move slowly (1 metre per hour) but I’m not a sloth
I have a shell but I’m not an egg
I leave a shiny trail but I’m not a slug
What Am I?
I am small but I am not weak (I can lift up to 10 times my body weight)
I am a creature of perseverance and resilience
I am slow and mellow, present in the moment
I am the humble snail

With the abundance of rain we enjoyed this summer you will surely have come across these gastropods or at least the glittering trail they leave as evidence of their nocturnal activities. You might not have noticed their 14,000 microscopic teeth but you will certainly have witnessed how effective they are in devouring anything you are trying to grow in your garden!

As far as I can remember I have always been fascinated by snails. For me, they embody gentleness in how they steadily move their body, their delicate eyes scanning the air and the beauty, harmony and mystery of their spiralling shell.

Life Lessons From a Snail

• In a world continually speeding up, the snail invites us to relish the slow lane and cultivate the virtue of savouring all of life’s precious moments, with gentle yet steady and focused, movements.
• Did you know that snails can sleep for up to three years? Self-care at its best. A big and bold reminder to prioritise our wellbeing. 
• Self-sufficient, they carry their home wherever they go. Similarly our ‘shell’ is our collection of life experiences and knowledge. It grows with us and, we grow with it. 
• Snails leave a silvery path behind them and, so do we. It is our legacy. What gentle trail do you leave for others to follow?

This October, I invite you to poke your head out of the “fast-pace-race” and, like the snail, take the time to contemplate. Move at your own pace. Look after yourself. Carry your shell of wisdom with awareness. Intentionally leave your mark and dare to be the change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

Mathilde Barbier

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Notice when your eyes start gazing away from these words and your mind begins to wander. Just observe with gentleness and no judgement.

In today’s world, focusing on just one thing can be very challenging. We used to switch activities on screen every 2.5min in 2004 and between 2016-21 it has been found that we switch every 44-50 seconds. Our environment encourages this as we find ourselves subjected to many distractions, and interruptions, external or internal, on and off the screen.

When was the last time you were able to focus deeply on one thing? You know, that state of total immersion, when time stands still and you feel like you are one with the activity you are engaged in. How long do you think it lasted for?

Explore Your Ability to Focus

Be aware of your current level of attention: 

• How many distractions have you experienced while reading up to now? 
  • Write a list of the internal and external interruptions you notice.
• What inner chatter can you hear? 

Self-care:

• What effect do those interruptions have on you? 
• What can you change in your external environment to reduce the risk of distractions and support your attention?
  • Be gentle with yourself.

Dare to restore your attention daily with some of the following: 

• Read a couple of pages of a book, an article, something that brings you joy.
• Go for a mindful walk, and be present with your posture, footsteps, and environment.
• Give someone your undivided attention; maybe a hand massage(*)

What Else Could You Do?

This month I invite you to bring focus back to your life. Be attentional, intentional, and aware, practice self-care and dare to be the change you want to see in your organisation, family, community and life!

Half-Day Workshop With A Touch of Gentleness (*) Hand Massage for Family and Friends

This workshop will give you the foundation skills to share the gift of touch with family and friends. It is an introductory exploration of the energy of gentleness, a moment of self-care and it will give you the confidence to safely offer a lovely hand massage to people you know. No previous experience is necessary.

Wednesday 11th September
9.45 am – 4.40 pm
Eastbourne

Please click here for more information.

Touch matters to…

Share a special time between parents and children – Bring calm and relief to a stressed or anxious friend, colleague or yourself – Communicate when you can’t find words …

Get in touch today.

mathilde@atouchofgentleness.org – 07947 319 362

Words: Mathilde Barbier

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“It’s like I’m in the brambles, trying to make my way through.”

How often have you felt you were in the brambles lately? This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme of Anxiety. My message to everyone this week is to be kind to yourselves and each other; you never know what people are going through behind closed doors.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to understanding how people might be feeling overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of everyday life. Whether it’s work, family, or personal commitments, it’s common to feel like there needs to be more time in the day to get everything done. However, practising mindfulness can help you manage stress and improve your overall well-being, even with a busy schedule. 

It dawned on me that I had let my practice slip; I was not doing as much yoga, journaling, or even my regular meditation practice; once again, telling myself I was too busy until yesterday, I made a commitment to myself to take that time, so off I went for a swim, a bit of reading, and some mindfulness and visualisation at the pool. Lo and behold this morning, I woke up early, determined to perfect and complete this article for you. My mind was focused and clear once more.

“Living mindfully helps us to live our life on purpose instead of reacting to what is happening in any given moment. It gives space to choose our response. When we are busy and stressed, it sometimes feels that life is something that happens to us, mindfulness practice gives us the awareness to stay on track, reduce distraction and regain control of our mind” – Mark Sidney, Mindful Therapies. 

Here are my top 8 quick mindfulness practices for people feeling overwhelmed and stressed:

1. Take mindful breaths: Taking a few deep breaths throughout the day can help you feel more centred and focused. Simply close your eyes, take a deep breath in through your nose, and slowly exhale through your mouth. Repeat this for a few minutes and notice how your body and mind feel more relaxed and calmer. Many forms of breathwork therapy involve breathing in a conscious and systematic way. These practices have become more popular and have even been featured on TV. For example, check out the Wim Hoff method. 

2. Practice gratitude: It’s easy to get caught up in the stresses of daily life and forget to appreciate the good things around you. Practising gratitude can help you focus on the positive aspects of your life, which can improve your mood and overall well-being. At the end of each day, take a few minutes to reflect on three things you’re grateful for. This can be anything from a kind gesture from a friend to a beautiful sunset. If you need help sticking to a gratitude practice or are trying to figure out where to start, check out my daily gratitude book.

3. Engage your senses: Mindfulness is about being fully present in the moment. One way to do this is by engaging your senses. Take a moment to notice the sights, sounds, smells, and textures around you. For example, if you’re drinking a cup of tea, take a moment to savour the aroma, the warmth of the cup, and the taste of the tea.

4. Take mindful breaks: When you’re busy, it can be tempting to power through your work without taking breaks. However, taking regular breaks can actually improve your productivity and focus. Try taking a few minutes every hour to step away from your work and engage in a mindful activity, such as stretching, meditating, or going for a short walk. I have found this practice to be super important for the desk-based worker whose mind tires easily from the dreaded zoom fatigue of jumping from one conference call to the next with little time to think.

5. Eat mindfully: One of my favourite practices, for obvious reasons, is mindful eating; this involves paying attention to the food you’re eating and the experience of eating it. Instead of eating on autopilot, take a few moments to savour each bite, notice the flavours and textures, and appreciate the nourishment your body is receiving. Eating mindfully can also help you make healthier choices and avoid overeating.

6. Practice yoga: Yoga is a powerful tool for cultivating mindfulness and reducing stress. Practising a few yoga poses can help you feel more grounded and centred even if you only have a few minutes each day. Consider taking a yoga class or following a yoga video online to get started.

 “Yoga has anchored me through challenging, sad and uncertain times. Equally, it has empowered me to appreciate and celebrate life’s wonderful moments, from the everyday little things to the grand life events” –  Tiia Ourila, Lead Instructor at Yoga Kula VC.

7. Schedule in mindfulness: It can be hard to find time for mindfulness when your schedule is packed like mine. However, I find scheduling in time for mindfulness can help you make it a priority. Whether it’s a few minutes of meditation before bed or a mindful walk during your lunch break, setting aside time for mindfulness can help you stay focused and centred throughout the day. The science proves all we need is 10mins a day, so I am making my commitment to schedule this. Can you?

8. Use mindful journaling: If you’re new to mindfulness or struggling to stay consistent with your practice, mindful journaling can be a helpful tool. Take a few minutes each day to reflect on your thoughts and emotions and write down anything that comes to mind. This can help you gain insight into your patterns of thought and behaviour and can also help you release any negative emotions you may be holding onto. Throughout my darkest period, I discovered journaling, and it brought me back to light. As a result, I created a series of journals filled with valuable exercises to help keep our minds healthy and happy. You can find these on Amazon.

 Overall, if you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed, the key is to find a form of mindfulness practice that works for you and fits into your busy schedule. Even just a few minutes of mindfulness each day can have significant benefits for stress reduction and overall wellbeing. I’d love to hear more about your mindfulness journey and practices; stay connected and comment below.

I hope you found this article helpful, sending love – Gina Buckney

Contributors – who have both helped me dearly with my practices and this article – 

Mark Sydney – Mindful Therapies based in Newcastle.

Tiia Ourila – Yoga Kula based in Leeds.

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But each of us holds the key to access higher-order thinking. A practice of Mindfulness paves a path beyond the chaos to a place of sacred calm. Mindfulness reveals the secrets of how to open ourselves to the inner workings of our minds as well as our hearts. Practicing Mindfulness not only reigns in our busy minds, it keeps us present and awake. We become keenly aware of the impermanence of life, and therefore we have a greater appreciation of it.  

Through Mindfulness we discover how to be in the present moment, raising our state of consciousness and revealing “sacred truths” — universal principles or divine laws that every one of us can live when choosing to be present with the mystery of life. We can access an experience of mysticism, where we’re attuned to the spiritual sense of becoming one with a higher consciousness.  

Mindfulness is our gateway to the mystical experience that’s available for everyone open to its presence. With Mindfulness as the ever-present guiding escort, we’re able to gain insights into finding our own divine path of mystical self-transformation. As we learn to enter a state of quietude, acceptance and heightened awareness, we open ourselves to creative inspiration and a higher-level consciousness that leads us to an experience of mysticism. 

The mystical experience isn’t something that can only be experienced by mystics. It’s available for anyone seeking “to know spiritual truths that are beyond the intellect,” as mysticism is often described. Mystical revelation, when the veils of illusion fall away, occurs when we stay in present moment awareness and look more deeply — allowing us to transcend what’s on the surface. 

Through the laser-sharp awareness available with Mindfulness, invite your quiet mind to uncover the divineness within. Begin your quest by: 

1. Stripping yourself bare of fears and illusions. Know that you are worthy and deserving of knowing the sacred truths of life, but you must first understand that you’re much more than your identify or persona. You must surrender to your most authentic self, facing all your faults and fears and leaving no aspects unknown. Through this surrendering, you offer yourself to the mystical. 

2. Setting your gaze where you need to look. The mystical is there, but you must focus beyond just what you’re looking at. As Thoreau said, “The question is not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” When you don’t just look, but really see what you’re looking at with your five senses functioning at their optimum — interacting as if there’s no separation from the oneness that is all — you become open to the mystical in all the moments of your life. 

3. Being patient in your seeking. When seeking the sacred truths of life, be patient and remember that you can’t force or demand that the mystical reveal itself to you. If you stay committed to seeking the truth, and remain awake, present, and aware in your commitment, the mystical will make its presence known to you by how you make your presence and quest known to it. 

4. Delving into the brilliance of your being. Don’t let your “small self ” run the show. Aspire to heighten your awareness, raise your consciousness, and continue on the path of spiritual development. You can orchestrate your union with reality by realizing that you’re a part of the supreme oneness and only need to let your divine light become illumined even more. 

Mindfulness is here for us, but we must use it if we hope to transcend the ordinary and allow ourselves to see with full awareness.  

Written By Ora Nadrich 

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Ora Nadrich is founder and president of the Institute for Transformational Thinking and author of Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity, named among the “top 18 books on what an authentic life looks like” by PositivePsychology and “one of the 100 Best Mindfulness Books of All Time” by BookAuthority. She is a certified life coach and Mindfulness teacher, specializing in transformational thinking, self-discovery and mentoring new coaches. Her new book is Mindfulness and Mysticism: Connecting Present Moment Awareness with Higher States of Consciousness (IFTT Press, Nov. 11, 2021). Contact her at oranadrich.com.  

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Mindfulness is the art of paying attention. Focusing the mind on something specific and allowing external thoughts to pass. It is an effective tool that you can use in all areas of your life to thrive and live to your fullest potential.

What can mindfulness do for you?

Mindfulness can help us in many aspects of our day to day lives, by:

• Improving memory
• Improving brain function
• Improving decision making abilities
• Improving the ability to focus on one task at a time.
• Reducing levels of anxiety
• Reducing levels of pain
• Reducing the risk of self-destructive behaviour

Benefits of practicing Mindfulness can also include the enhancement of:

• Creativity
• Emotional resilience.
• Clarity of thoughtIt can help to reduce:
• Stress
• Powerlessness
• Fatigue
• Somatic Illness

If we can encourage our minds to “be in the moment”, which is a term we give to the state of mind when there is a neutral and accepting awareness to the present moment, we have the opportunity to feel more alive and in control. You can sense the tug of the past and the future, but you have chosen to focus on the opportunity and potential of the present moment.

Our top tips to be more mindful;

1. Meditate
2. Focus on one thing at a time.
3. Slow down
4. Eat mindfully
5. Exercise
6. Spend time in nature
7. Practice gratitude

For more information and support to improve your mental, physical and emotional well-being head over to; https://www.mentor360.com/

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There’s an important term called ‘Growth Mindset’ developed by Carol Dweck Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In Carol’s words, “Individuals who believe their talents can be developed (through hard work, good strategies, and input from others) have a growth mindset. They tend to achieve more than those with a more fixed mindset (those who believe their talents are innate gifts). “

What exactly does this mean for you, and how can you develop a growth mindset?

We know now that our brains are far more malleable than we thought. Neuroscience research around the brain’s plasticity has shown that connectivity between neurons can change with experience. With practice, we can create new neural network pathways and existing ones can be strengthened. These neuroscientific discoveries show us that we can increase our neural growth by the actions we take. By adopting positive strategies, asking questions, adapting, and practicing, and following positive self-care habits around nutrition and sleep. We can change, it takes time and practice to adopt strategies to support this change.

An important first step is to recognise, we may not have a growth mindset all the time, but learning to recognise when you are stuck in a ‘fixed mindset’ is important. Aim to recognize fixed mindset elements in yourself, reflect on feedback and focus on improving strategies.

Some examples of fixed vs growth :

When we are in a fixed mindset – we tend to want to hide our flaws so to not be judged or labelled a failure. Whereas when we move to a growth mindset, our flaws are just part of your TO-DO list of things to work on. Another example of fixed mindset is sticking with what you know, staying in your comfort zone, to maintain your confidence. Compare that with a growth mindset, where you are comfortable with pushing yourself into the unfamiliar territory so that you are always learning.

When you build the right skills, such as positivity, resilience, mindfulness, you can start to generate more positive emotions, a sense of meaning, and happiness. It takes practice, but the reward is worth it. When you practice a new skill, these skills start to become more natural, and eventually, become automatic (like riding a bike). When these skills become automatic, this is when you start to see change.

These principles can also extend to parenting – understanding the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset can be helpful for parenting your children. Praising your children for learning from mistakes and trying their best even if they did not win or come first in the race, are important ways of promoting your child’s growth mindset.

Top 3 ways to change your mindset

1. Self-acceptance and self-compassion – no one is perfect all the time. Embrace your uniqueness and imperfection in yourself and in others.

2. Face challenges –  start to reframe and shift your perspective around difficult situations, seeing them as a challenge, not something to fear and avoid. Consider that your problem maybe an opportunity.

Visualisation of challenging events or situations can mentally help you prepare. Neuroscience has also shown us that the brain can’t tell the difference between what’s imagined and what is reality. Through neuroimaging, we can see that there is the same brain activity when we think about an event in our mind (i.e. we visualise) and when the event actually occurs (i.e., reality). Prepare yourself mentally by using visualisation and mental imagery to see yourself confidently dealing with the challenge.

The visualisation process may seem silly when you first begin but practice each day. Repetition is essential to building a new habit for yourself.

You can also use visualisation to change your emotional state – rather than dwelling on negative feelings or worry, use visualisation to pull you out of that state into a more positive calmer frame of mind.

The Mindology app has a session “Visualisation – How to Guide”, the session includes a guide to setting your goals and step by step guide to using visualisation to realise your goals. Download the app on the app store and googleplay.

3. Self-talk and the Inner Critic – what is your inner dialogue like? Are the words and thoughts in your mind positive or negative? Listen to what you are saying and thinking. Censor yourself and become your own guide.  Aim to replace negative thoughts with positive, more accepting thoughts.

We have created a handy workbook to help you start to change that inner dialogue from Inner Critic to Inner Friend. Download our Inner Critic to Inner Friend Guide here https://mindology.mykajabi.com/InnerFriend

Be patient with yourself, learn to develop the belief your capacities and talents are not fixed; they can be improved and change over time. Think of it as a journey of self-care and developing a positive mindset, take the approach that you are building habits around empowering yourself.

CLAIRE ARISTIDES

Founder and creator of Mindology App an app to calm and empower the mindset available on apple and android. Download the app on the app store and googleplay.

Connect with us @mindology.app  hello@mindology.app

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In my job as a mindfulness coach and well-being consultant, I teach people to become more comfortable with uncomfortable feelings. It’s not something people want to hear when they meet me, they want me to help them to feel better, so the idea that I am going to encourage them to feel all of their feelings (yes, even the ones you’re not fond of) is not initially met with much enthusiasm.

What does it mean to be comfortable with the uncomfortable?
When you avoid a feeling you are pushing it to the ‘waiting area’ in your mind, it’s not going away, it’s just waiting to pop up again. Often we tell ourselves a story to go along with the uncomfortable feeling that in turn activates our ‘distract and avoid’ patterns and habits. However, the feeling will most certainly surface again when you least expect it; and at the most inconvenient of times. I have had clients call me while they are on holiday saying, “I’ve just had this terrible panic attack, why is it happening now, I’m on holiday in this gorgeous place?”

The idea that when uncomfortable feelings arise, as they do for every single person, we should just feel the feeling and not create a story around it, is very alien to most people. We as humans naturally seek out the pleasant without realising that the avoidance of the unpleasant can mean we are missing signals telling us we have gone off course, or that we are not meeting our physical or emotional needs.

When an uncomfortable feeling arises consider trying this:

1. Turn towards the feeling with curiosity instead of fear and anxiety.
2. Ask yourself, “where is this feeling manifesting in my body, maybe my belly or my jaw?”
3. Notice the images that appear in your mind along with the feeling?
4. Notice your inner dialogue? Is it harsh? Is it kind?
5. Try to be compassionate towards yourself, recognising and validating what you are feeling in the moment.
6. Offer yourself the same kindness and compassion you would give a close friend.

Humans are prone to holding feelings in their bodies. How many of us have stress/tension headaches, digestive issues, muscular aches and pains that are due to the avoidance of feeling? We pride ourselves on pushing through situations and experiences and accomplishing goals despite feeling depleted, uncomfortable, unhappy, exhausted and afraid.

It is of no surprise to me then when I get a phone call from a client saying that they have had a panic attack on holiday. It may be the first time all year that this person has sat down, spent a moment checking in with how they feel, what they feel and where they might be feeling it. The simple act of giving yourself some time and attention may have let the emotional floods gate open. The emotions you had managed to ignore, distract and avoided all year were just waiting for your attention.

How to help yourself get more comfortable with and gain perspective of your feelings.

The following are my favourite and what I work with the most:

1. Cultivate a compassionate and steadfast relationship with yourself.
2. Get to know your core strengths, weaknesses and values.
3. Become aware of your patterns of thought and habits.
4. Prioritise time to care for, and check in with yourself daily.
5. Learn that to rest is not to quit.
6. Practice mindfulness meditation daily.
7. Become your own strongest ally.

Being comfortable with the uncomfortable allows us to remove a lot of the fear and uncertainty that comes with uncomfortable feelings. The fantastic news is by that by beginning to remove some of the uncertainty and fear, we can naturally begin to reduce our stress, anxiety, and panic allowing us to live a more calm, authentic and fulfilled life.

Take good care,
Sara

Sara Copley, MA. IMCPP
Mindfulness Coach. Mental Health &Well-being Consultant.

Website: www.thedailymeditationlab.com
email: ssanchezcopley@ gmail.com
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