One of my Mom’s great legacies was her generosity. This was a quality she held dearly, one she was determined to pass onto her children. So, she used to recite endlessly, “It is better to give than to receive”. It turns out, that my mom was
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“not an absence but a presence; not emptiness but repletion. Silence is something more than just a pause; it is that enchanted place where space is cleared and time is stayed and the horizon itself expands… Enjoy Silence In silence, we often say, we can hear ourselves
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Our bodies like to move and we feel better and more energetic when we are active. Feel good chemicals are released in our brains, we let go of tension, which alleviates anxiety, stress, irritation and fatigue. Move Your Body We relax muscles and other tissues in the
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Most people are so immersed in thinking that they don’t question the validity of their thoughts. They fully believe and identify with the story their mind is telling them. One of the most liberating insights, that people get on a Mindfulness course is that they see the
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Have you ever noticed how kindness changes an experience completely? Maybe, someone took care of you sometime when you were sick… just a soothing touch, a gentle tone, a kind word. Kindness and compassion can make even bad pain or difficulty bearable. Cultivate Compassion We don’t like
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Difficult and stressful things are part of life. We may want the ‘ideal’ Christmas but often our reality may be different. How we deal with these challenges makes the difference between adding to or reducing our frustration and suffering. Manage difficulty and anxiety Our tendency is to
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Mindfulness at Work was set up by Joanne O'Malley to provide high quality Mindfulness Training. Research shows Mindfulness is effective to reduce stress, increase self awareness and deal more effectively with the demanding context in which we work and live... >> more 
