Mindfulness – Trust Therapy

Morning rituals

in Book Recommendation, Gratitude, Grounding techniques, Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Self Care 15th March 2022 0 0

Many of us have morning routines but what about a morning ritual? Routines (e.g. having breakfast, tidying up), are often done unconsciously/on autopilot, are often externally motivated and have no deep meaning. Rituals on the other hand, often...

Book recommendation: Cycles of Belonging Stella Tomlinson

in Book Recommendation, Cyclical Living, Links and Resources, Mindfulness 3rd March 2022 0 0

🌀If looking for a book to help understand about cyclical living, this might be a good starting point. I have found it hard to find a general cyclical living book as many books focus on a particular cycle but this one gives an overall insight to...

It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on.

in Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Quotes 2nd February 2022 0 0

Knowing we need to let go is sometimes not enough. Sometimes, we are not fully ready to let go for many reasons (e.g., comfort in the familiar, fear of the unfamiliar). Sometimes, we do not know how to let go. We often need to acknowledge the...

The more attached we are to something, the harder it is to let go.

in Links and Resources, Loss, Mindfulness, Quotes 26th October 2021 0 0

Letting go is one of the hardest things to do. Some things are harder to let go of than others, especially the more attached we are to them. Letting go can be in many forms – letting go of thoughts, beliefs, identities, emotions, fears, doubts...

Staying with suffering that is familiar.

in Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Quotes 4th October 2021 0 0

We are often drawn towards the familiar, even if that familiarity does not serve us. Letting go of this familiarity often brings up discomfort. We know we can survive our current suffering. If we make a change, it may feel terrifying to risk that...

Without awareness, our brain cannot tell the difference between what is real and what is imagined.

in Emotions, Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Quotes 18th January 2021 0 0

Have you ever noticed this? Perhaps you are watching a suspenseful movie. Your heart begins to race, you are holding your breath as if you are in the movie itself. Perhaps you are in bed thinking of the day ahead tomorrow and all the things on...

The thought and fear of suffering is often worse than the suffering itself.

in Emotions, Links and Resources, Mindfulness, Quotes, Thoughts 11th January 2021 0 0

Can you relate? We do not like to suffer. Our brains are pre-programmed to keep us alive, to avoid danger, to survive. Our natural human instinct is to seek out nothing but happiness, while trying not to feel anything unpleasant. Underneath the...

Cycle of Mindfulness

in Links and Resources, Mindfulness 2nd July 2020 0 0

Cycle of Mindfulness Awareness in the present moment (e.g. breath, body, sounds). Mind becomes distracted (e.g. thoughts, sounds, judgements). Noticing the distraction and your reaction to it (e.g. self-criticism, frustration, impatience) Kind...

Mindfulness – Instagram versus Reality

in Links and Resources, Mindfulness 24th June 2020 0 0

Mindfulness – Instagram versus Reality When we think of mindfulness, we might think of the first image – an image of feeling relaxed, at ease, calmness, quietness, enlightenment. However, the reality of mindfulness is more like the second...