The Stress Stigma There is a stigma that to admit the symptoms of stress is a sign of weakness and may lead to people at work being passed over for courses, promotion etc. this can lead to problems elsewhere in their … Continue reading →
Stress- the myths and the facts The following are some of the misconceptions that are held about stress and the related disorders that are associated with it:- Stress is contagious. Wrong, but some people react to those suffering as if it … Continue reading →
Establishing a Focus of Concentration Having established a broad awareness we can use this to support our development of a particular point of focus, which can become the basis of our concentration. One way of thinking about this, metaphorically at least, is in … Continue reading →
Establishing a ‘broad band’ of awareness In order to meditate effectively we need to tune in to a background awareness of ourselves. We need to be connected to our experience, in order that we can work creatively with ourselves. We … Continue reading →
The Mindfulness of Breathing Stage 1 In the first stage we count after each out breath, and at the tenth breath we return to one and repeat our cycle. Our focus is the breath, the counting should be light, just an aid … Continue reading →
Concentrating our hearts and minds We often experience ourselves as just that, selves plural. It’s difficult to make decisions and stay with them. Sometimes we can seem to be just a bundle of conflicting desires. Meditation can help us calm … Continue reading →
Sitting with Awareness Having set up your position comfortably we begin by just noticing our physical presence. Perhaps noticing the weight and warmth of our limbs. Allowing the eyes to close softly we can begin to be open to whatever … Continue reading →
Developing Mindfulness Developing mindfulness is key to working transpersonally it is not just a question of asking a client to work in a transpersonal frame, but very much a matter of working from a transpersonal perspective rooted in our own … Continue reading →
Mindfulness This term is becoming much more accepted and understood largely because of the work of some pioneers like Jon Kabat- Zinn, using mindfulness based techniques to help with stress reduction and also chronic and unremitting pain. Mindfulness based cognitive therapy has … Continue reading →
Suicide is Painful Today’s offering has been sparked by the apparent suicide of the comedic genius Robin Williams. As I heard the news this morning around 12: 15 it occurred to me that this is not only a tragedy for … Continue reading →
