Mindfulness Daily Check-in 16th June 2019
Hi everyone!
How are you all? I thought we could have a mindfulness discussion on the following:
1. How long have you been using mindfulness for and what techniques do you find work for you?
2. What has mindfulness taught you and how do you think it helps you the most?
I have been practising mindfulness from 2015 and before this I'd have yoga sessions with a meditation so since 2011 and I so wish I had found it before! I prefer the more guided meditations and I think the time that worked the best for me was with guided meditations with a monk. They were so powerful and we are still friends :) Mindfulness has taught me to be in the moment entirely and how in this moment I am safe and free from worries. Mindfulnesss helps me to keep calm and that I feel is so important :)
What about all of you?
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1. How long have you been using mindfulness for and what techniques do you find work for you?
I only started properly committing to a mindfulness practice(s) this past year. I found the most helpful techniques so far have been binaural beats, mindful walking in nature, guided meditations, guided yoga and journalling.
2. What has mindfulness taught you and how do you think it helps you the most?
It's taught me the art of intentional living, to live in the moment and to appreciate the here and the now. It has taught me a higher level of gratitude and compassion and respect for myself, the world and those around me. It has taught me to look upon life with a non judgemental attitude, to live in harmony. Mindfulness has encouraged me to explore myself and it has started me on the journey to accepting myself and ultimately, loving myself. It has made radical changes to my life allowing me to prioritise my morals and values and figure out where my beliefs lie.
@Hunterjames
All I can say is wow :) I really love what you have shared here and this shows how mindfulness can radically change an individuals life (which we all know!) although it's great to see the areas in which it can help you to become more accepting and live in the present moment.
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS Thank you so much! I can feel myelf changing everyday and I struggle with a lot of mental health problems but now even on my worst days it's a lot more tolerable, mindfulness is definitely something everyone can benefit from <3
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS
Hi
@sensitiveShade5337
Hello there, how are you? :)
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS
I guess I
I've been practicing mindfulness for about 2, 3 years-- ever since I found 7cups! It has taught me that taking a moment to recharge is okay, and often is just that-- a moment.
@betterchoices
How beautiful that 7 Cups actually brought you to mindfulness! This is such a great thing about 7 Cups as it introduces you to so many things that you may not have experienced before.
for me too, I started when I found 7cups, about a year and half ago! Been doing it ever since! It's helped me a lot, a technique that I can use anywhere, and has given a blueprint for not only how to live, but how to think or not think, and how to understand and allow my emotions as they come/go. It's a way of life that I've adopted and spread, and has helped me remain calm. Having others here to practice, learn, and share together has been even more important, the biweekly meetings offer emotional support beyond the technique itself!
@onwardforevenmore
This is brilliant and it's incredible that you've found a place on the internet that helps you to boost your mental health and overall health too. Yay!
@LisaDeRegtMBPsS
Hey-loooo Lisa and thank you for this check-in
1. I have been using mindfulness for over 17 years. Due to some health issues and real life issues someone taught me this. I then went to a DNT class for 1 year, followered doing that for a year. Then I went to community class for 8 months on how to run/lead dbt-mindfulness. I still can not get the sitting and closing my eyes and breathing. Ha have no idea why I can't get this done. I love using several skills.
- Tapping on my thigh the intensity of how I'm feeling. Just doing it not really noticing how fast or anything. Then a few minutes later, I notice it slower and Im feeling better.
- Imagary- Focus on one thing in a room and noticing if it has a smell, the touch, and so on if Im nervous or social anxiety
2. Mindfulness has taught me to know I am not my feelings and my feelings will not run my life
@RumpleSteeleSkin
You are not your feelings is such an important concept as often we think the things we are thinking about and possibly feeling can direct our lives when really we are in the driver's seat. It sounds like you have been a long-term mindfulness advocate! This is so amazing :)