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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Mental health issues are quite common where I work (kind of a plus as there's more understanding about it) and a few days ago the concept of mindfulness came up.
It turns out I already do mindfulness meditation at night before I fall asleep - to simplify, it's where you concentrate only on what you can feel, hear and see and if your mind wanders you pull it back - and I also do colouring which has been proven to have positive effects on mental health and is akin to meditation. But what mindfulness do other people practice? |
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By *aenMan
over a year ago
Here and There |
I find any activity where you live in the moment and just focus on what you are going helps.
For some it might be drawing, painting or knitting for others it might be golf or fishing.
For me walking the dogs fits the bill. |
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By *tonMessCouple
over a year ago
Slough Windsor ish |
"Mental health issues are quite common where I work (kind of a plus as there's more understanding about it) and a few days ago the concept of mindfulness came up.
It turns out I already do mindfulness meditation at night before I fall asleep - to simplify, it's where you concentrate only on what you can feel, hear and see and if your mind wanders you pull it back - and I also do colouring which has been proven to have positive effects on mental health and is akin to meditation. But what mindfulness do other people practice? "
I practise two or three times a day in short (5-10 min) bursts.
I can thoroughly reccomend How to be Human by Ruby Wax... it teaches lots of different methods.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I meditate at night or if I wake up during the night and I’m struggling to go back to sleep. I also do it if I’m starting to stress a bit over a business issue and it helps me to relax and gain clarity. Finally my daily gym routine is an exercise in mindfulness for me. Focusing entirely on my breath and how my body feels as I workout. It is therapy for me. I’m just annoyed it took me to the age of 52 to get back in the gym again and realise how to really enjoy it. |
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