Don’t make any major decisions when you are HALTS – Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, Stressed. I got this acronym from a client and added the S. I find it so useful to remind myself that when I lose connection with the present moment, I’m less prone to make mindful decisions – even though I’d alwaysFortsätt läsa HALT before you make a major decision
I morse på tunnelbanan till morgonmeditationen noterade jag hur jag blev irriterad på passageraren mitt emot för han prasslade med sina påsar. Snabbt tog jag på hörlurarna. Tryckte in dem djupt. Men blev snart medveten om att jag precis reagerat på en känsla, och fnissade till. På förra mindfulnesskursen pratade vi om att träna mindfulnessFortsätt läsa Närvaroträning i farten
The average gold fish has an attention span of 9 seconds. The average 18-29-year-old has an attention span of 8 seconds. * 40 percent of 18-29-year-olds are in a stage of struggle and meet the criteria for psychiatric diagnoses. Teen depression and suicide is linked to increased use of social media and smart phones andFortsätt läsa Where’s your attention?
I love this little phrase that my teacher Tara Brach repeats in class (there’s also a book with this title). It makes me laugh at how quick the mind is in making up stories: “Clouds in the sky today. Colder. Soon autumn is here. Vacation mood over. Lots of work ahead. Will I become buriedFortsätt läsa START WORRYING… DETAILS TO FOLLOW
