Mindfulness
"We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us", Yumi, Persian poet.
Mindfulness is being aware of our current sensations, thinking & feelings, without judgement. It is a skill that we can practise and develop.
Research has shown that mindfulness can deliver a wide range of benefits:
Mental health: Higher EQ from higher self-awareness, emotional regulation and empathy; reduced anxiety and depression.
Physical health: Slowed ageing, reduced stress response, higher immunity, lower blood pressure, better sleep.
Brain health: Higher creativity, better learning and memory, stronger concentration, quicker information processing.
What I do
While some benefits of mindfulness can be felt right away, many benefits will take work and time to materialise. With my experience in mindfulness and personal growth, I can help you:
Start mindfulness
Not familiar with the practice? Not sure how to start? I can guide you through a range of exercises to find what works best for you.
Learn from mistakes
You're going to make mistakes, sometimes unknowingly, from the way you practise to your mindset. I can help you identify these and importantly, learn from them.
Develop faster
Much of your development will occur when you practise on your own. I can help you streamline your processes, stay on track and save time in the long run.
Personally, practising mindfulness over the years has transformed all facets of my life by making me more:
Resilient: It helps me process my own emotional experiences and meet my own emotional needs.
Confident: It helps me discover more about myself, build self-esteem and love for myself, and lead a more authentic life.
Connected: It helps me improve my relationships with my families, friends, colleagues, and people in social and dating situations.
Motivated: It helps me maintain the drive to work on my health, fitness, relationships & career.
Grounded: It helps me enjoy life, stay in the present, relieve stress, and prevent breakdowns.
Moreover, mindfulness can benefit our spiritual health by providing a deep sense of purpose, greater wisdom and insight, a lasting sense of contentment and peace, and greater intuition.
Important note
While anyone can practise and benefit from mindfulness, people with certain existing health issues may experience worse symptoms when practising it.
So I highly recommend that you speak to a medical professional (your GP, psychologist, or psychiatrist) before trying mindfulness if:
You're feeling very unwell.
You have experienced significant trauma or have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
You have or have had psychosis or schizophrenia.
You have previously tried mindfulness or meditation but experienced a lot of physical or mental discomfort.
Finally, while mindfulness practices originate from Buddhist meditations, you do not have to be religious or spiritual to practise it.