New to the Mindfulness Community in July 2019? Say hello here! And get to know others who joined in July too!
New to the Mindfulness Community in July 2019? Say hello here! And get to know others who joined in July too!
Welcome to the Mindfulness Community, a place where it is okay to just be, and not worry about 100 things. You can observe nature or your own room, follow your breath going in and out, or be aware of your feet touching the sidewalk as you head home. It is all mindfulness! We are so happy that you have joined us and we hope to see you around lots in the forums and our chatrooms :D
We have a wonderful library full of useful mindfulness resources! Check it out by clicking here
Meet the mindfulness team:
Community Mentor Leader - @RumpleSteeleSkin
Forum Mentor / Teen Forum Star - @ASilentObserver @peppermintlove
Forum Supporter - @DanaMH @GuardianAngel77 @KarrotCake @amiablepeace77
Support Session Leader - @DanaMH @RumpleSteeleSkin @amiablepeace77
Chatroom Moderator - @amiablepeace77
Room Supporter - @amiablepeace77
Feed Team - @scenicwindow
Therapist Liason - @LisaDeRegtMBPsS
Please introduce yourself and feel free to share any questions you may have about mindfulness! You can message our team to learn more, we are so glad that you have joined us :)
@peppermintlove
Welcome everyone to this awesome community
Also say hello to the newest addition to my zoo
Omg rumple that is soooo sweet ur new addition is so lovely I wanna see more of them sometime @RumpleSteeleSkin
@KarrotCake Ello Karrot welcome! Good to have you with us in July
wiggle wiggle reuinted in july rumple @RumpleSteeleSkin
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Oh my goodness I want to send the biggest hug to that sweetie bean! Welcome to the Mindfulness community little tortoise ❤️
@peppermintlove aawww thanks hun! And it's great to see you too
@peppermintlove welcome to the oldie side of mindfulness @rumplesteeleskin the oldies stole pepper in july :"(
@KarrotCake
@peppermintlove
WE YOU PEPPERMINT
@RumpleSteeleSkin
That is so true we do love peppermint
@KarrotCake @RumpleSteeleSkin
PEPPERMINTLOVES YOU MORE ❤️
Now eat cake!
But but I love u MOREEE Im on mobile twinny so I cant send a photo 
but love ya more 
wait dont eat me I dont deserve to be nommed
@peppermintlove
Hello, This is my first day using 7cups. I am looking forward to experiencing mindfulness in this context.
@charmingZebra4754
Hello and welcome to 7 Cups, thank you for joining us!
I'd like you know that we're all here to support you, and I hope that you enjoy being a part of the mindfulness community :)
Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions! Looking forward to seeing you around more in the forums ❤️
Take care!
@peppermintlove
Thanks!
I have a therapist on 7cups, use the path exercises and mindfulness library. I'm still looking for a listener.
Any tips on getting integrated into the forums and making the most out of them?
@charmingZebra4754
WEEEEELCOME to you hunI look forward to seeing you in the mindfulness discussion room and also around the forums. Its good to have you here!
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Thanks!! I'm still figuring out these tools. Any place in the mindfulness forums that you recommend for a newbie?
Hi, I'm new here. Mindfulness is hard for me, I'm always thinking about the past or future. I'm looking forward to getting tips and learning from others.
@Hapzoo Welcome Hapzoo. Mindfulness is not about not thinking about the past or future, but giving equal time to all things in your environment (called "equanimity" in mindfulness). If you find yourself thinking about the past or future, simple acknowledge it and move on to notice what else is happening in the moment.
I hope that helps!
P.S. No one is good at mindfulness, that's why it's called a "practice"!
@Kavajava
Thank you! 💜
@Hapzoo welcome to the Mindfulness CommunityIm glad you are here with us.
I hear you on mindfulness be hard. It was for me when I first started many years ago. I can only share this: Imagine you wanting to start something new in your life. You set a daily schedule or weekly and work on this. Mindfulness is like that. Have to practice it daily in order for the skills to start working. More so doing it so many times the brain just does it and knows nothing else. Little steps hun, and try some skills you are comfortable with.
We are human and we all to a point worry on past and future thoughts. Mindfulness teaches us to care about the here and now. Today. As we are not promised tomorrow. It is a constant battle with mindfulness to keep focusing on today only. No one is perfect not even me.Please do venture in the mindfulness forums and see whats helpful for you. Also the community is very supportive of one another. Let us know what we can help you with.
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Thank you! 💛
I just joined this month so I could see how other people deal with a brain like mine that can't stay in one place. Even in "real life" outside the community I can't focus for long on what others are saying and interrupt them.
Hi,
I think I'm interested in learning more about mindfulness.
@brightBike1298
My favorite book on mindfulness is "The science of enlightenment" by Shinzen Young. He breaks it down into easy to understand steps in every day English.
Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder of the mindfulness movement in the US. His work is based on that of Thich Nhat Hanh.
@Kavajava
That book sounds lovely! Thank you for sharing ❤️