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The Self-Compassion Break
Most people who struggle with an overactive mind also tend to be hard on themselves. if a toddler is learning to walk and keeps falling over, you understand that it's normal. In the same way, when we are learning to make peace with the mind, messing up is normal. It's important to learn to be kind to ourselves. The Self-Compassion Break is a powerful 3-part practice to use for developing self-compassion. Begin by putting your hands on your heart. Feel the warmth and comfort. 1. Simply acknowledge "This is a moment of difficulty." 2. Reflect " Struggling is a normal part of being human. Everybody struggles at times." 3. Say to yourself "In this moment, I choose to be kind, loving and compassionate towards myself." Try it and be sure to leave a comment below. With peace, love and kindness, Richard
0 likes • 11h
I’m definitely my harshest critic! This exercise is so simple yet so powerful, thank you 🙏
May 1 •
When your mind is driving you bonkers - Live Call Replay
What if your mind isn’t the problem? Here's the replay from last night's live call "How to Stop Overthinking Everything and End Self--Criticism." Comment below. 👇
1 like • May 4
I was sorry to miss this live but have finally got around to watching the replay. The concept makes so much sense to me, the ‘practise’ is much tricker but I guess that’s why it’s a ‘practise’. My only comment is that when anxiety comes with so many bodily sensations - nausea, heart pounding, overwhelm - observing and noticing the thoughts becomes almost hi jacked by them and no amount of thinking differently reduces the physical reaction.
1 like • May 7
@Richard Paterson that makes so much sense. Thank you for your reply. I guess it’s not giving a ‘story’ in the mind to the anxious feelings in the body so that mind body loop doesn’t perpetuate.
Apr 23 •
How noisy is the mind today?
Quick check-in: 1. On a scale of 1–10, how noisy is the mind right now? (10 = loudest) 2. How much is it disturbing your peace? (1-10). Drop your numbers below 👇 (Notice I said the mind, not your mind 😉)
2 likes • Apr 23
Actually not too bad today it’s a 3 but I’ve been focused on work. First thing when I woke up it was an 8 and I was feeling quite anxious. I realised the mind had noticed the anxiety in my body and was trying to make up a story about it. Once I’d notice and acknowledged this and redirected the thoughts it lessened.
Mar 30 •
Welcome!
A warm welcome to the group. First, we'd love to hear a little bit about you. Where you're from. What your biggest challenge with the mind is. What outcome you'd like to get from being part of the group. Reply below.
0 likes • Apr 16
Hi, thank you for this space. I’m Emma and I live on Ynys Mon or the Isle of Anglesey where I moved 10 years ago to start my life over after many bereavements and losses only to find of course that the mind came with me! I’ve joined as my over thinking, catastrophising and negative thought spirals have kept me extremely anxious and often depressed over this time and I’m finally starting to realise that my relationship to the mind is key if I want to live a happier and calmer life. I need to learn how to do this 🙏
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