Mindfulness Meditation

I posted this back last year, but I was recently asked what Mindfulness was, so felt it was repost…

We live in such a fast paced world these days trying to juggle work, kids, home and social lives that it can be all a bit overwhelming at times.  When was the last time you actually sat down and did nothing but relax, I mean really relax?  Not very often or far worse than that, maybe never! And if you're not getting a decent night’s sleep, then odds are, you’re starting to feel the pressure and your mind just doesn't stop!  Sound familiar?

We all need to admit that sometimes we find it hard to let go of our worries, our fears and all those negatives thoughts running around in our heads.  Of course it’s no wonder when the minute our anxiety starts to go up, we start to drop into our negative brain, and it’s all too easy to stay there!

Staying in the positive part of our brain, and focusing on the positives in our lives isn't easy, but the results can be outstanding.  Enabling us to lower our stress and cope so much better with anything that life throws at us.  Mindfulness isn't just about being positive; it’s about being present in the moment too.

Meditation is one of the best way to help you cope with stress and to help you de-clutter your mind and this can start with a simple slow breathing exercise, out for the count of 4 and then in for the count of 4.

Breathing out negativity and breathing in positivity.

Breathing out stress and breathing in calm.

Breathing out your worries, breathing in love.

Breathing out pain, breathing in healing.

Once you find this easy take it up a notch and go for a count of 5, then 6 or 7.

You can even take it step further and include some colour breathing.

Imagine negativity as a colour and as you breathe out see or feel that colour leaving your body taking all your negatives thoughts with it.

Now imagine a colour that makes you feel happy and breathe in that colour so that it penetrates every part of your body, filling you with that colour.

Colour breathing is a very effective way of helping you distress and let go of all those negativities and hopefully it will leave you feeling a little bit more positive and able to cope with life just a little bit better.

Mindfulness however, is a bit more challenging.  It’s best done first thing on the morning, sitting on the bed.  Close your eyes and concentrate on breathing slowly and deeply.  Imagine relaxing every muscle in your body but always bring your thoughts back to your breathing.  Your mind will wander off and when it does, just acknowledge those thoughts and bring it back to your breathing.  Always bring it back to your breathing and you’ll eventually learn to quiete the mind

Click Here and download this FREE 10 minute Mindfulness Mediation to help get you started