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Working through "Mindfullness - finding peace in frantic world". Join me?

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ColouringInQueen · 09/09/2013 10:56

Hi there,

I'm recovering from a severe depression, a lot better now, but still plenty of room for improvement re: anxiety, dealing with stress, negative thinking etc and this looks like a really helpful book. There is increasing evidence that Mindfulness (and Mindfulness based cognitive therapy) is helpful in reducing your likelihood of relapsing with depression too Smile

see it here

I've read the first few introductory chapters which have been v interesting and enlightening and just wondered if anyone might be interested in joining me in working through the meditation exercises?

Ideally I'd start with exercise one next week (its one each week, practised ideally 6 days out of 7) but I can be flexible Wink

Thanks x.

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PuddingAndHotMilk · 24/09/2013 01:10

I lost the thread for a while there... I'm nearly at the end of ch4 now so hoping to finish tomorrow and start in ch 5. I'm finding my mind wandering dreadfully when I read the book, so it's immediately apparent how much I need this!

Chapter 2 really resonated - I constantly add a dialogue to my life. "X happened and so Y must be true ergo I am rubbish". I beat myself up so badly and I need to let things just 'be'.

ZutAlorsDidier · 24/09/2013 16:41

hello
I have this book! Salbertina told me about this thread
can I join?

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ColouringInQueen · 24/09/2013 20:16

Hi zutalors (love the name) please do join Smile

I have not had such a successful day today,, have not managed to practice and now have splitting headache so won't be tonight.

I will do some straight after the morning school run tomorrow.

How's everyone else getting on?

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ColouringInQueen · 24/09/2013 20:58

OK I decided that a headache was rubbish excuse (even tho its now splitting).

Did the 8 min meditation

Much harder tonight. Could not stop brain from thinking
lots about what I would post here after which is not really the aim of the thread! Speaking about dd to her headteacher and plenty more. Was nearly getting some quiet in my head by the end but pretty rubbish to be honest! Hey ho its all practise! Worth thinking about timing next time!

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Salbertina · 24/09/2013 21:01

Ok, colouring, you've (rightly) guilted encouraged me into doing mine. Will do right now but will feed back in morning otherwise, as you said, kind of defeats the object. Need to wind down for bed. And Zut, so glad you found us, please, please post again!

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ColouringInQueen · 24/09/2013 21:54

:D good for you. See you in the morning.

So sunshine, altered, everyday, onapromise, podmum, Rummikub, Pudding, Katsh, Naice, colourhair and anyone else..

how's it going?

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Salbertina · 24/09/2013 22:06

Ok , still online, still jumpy (correlation there, am sure!) went slightly better than last night tho felt shorter than 8 mins (not got audio as only kindle). Mind jumped at times but felt eased into it more comfortably second time around.

Colourhairbarbie · 24/09/2013 22:20

Evening! I have only had a quick scan of ch 5 but went on ahead with meditation 1 twice a day. Hoping to re read and absorb through the week.
Finding it ok to complete exercise so far - significant mind wandering though!
Lying down to complete doesn't work for me as I fell asleep Shock

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ColouringInQueen · 24/09/2013 22:29

Evening colourhair great to hear you've been practising. I've been lying down too - but not dropped off yet - mainly cos brain too active!

Keep up the good work Smile

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PuddingAndHotMilk · 25/09/2013 01:39

I'm aiming to finish ch 4 and read ch5 tomorrow as I'm home all day with appointments for me or DD.
Feel like it's gone in one ear and out of the other but I'm not going to re-read it all yet.

ZutAlorsDidier · 25/09/2013 09:21

Good morning

Still haven't got around to getting back into this with you lovely lot. Thanks for the welcome though.

Wishing you all a good day

ZutAlorsDidier · 25/09/2013 09:24

Oh Salbertina, I meant to say: if you have the kindle edition (I have) you can get the audio through Audible. I think it is well worth it. If your kindle doesn't have sound you can just download it to your phone or mp3 player or pc. I think it makes a difference to the ease of getting into it.

It's here

www.audible.co.uk/pd?asin=B004XWE8XQ

you have already paid for it when you bought the kindle ebook, you just need to log in to get it

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ColouringInQueen · 25/09/2013 09:31

Great idea zut and I agree. Having the audio makes it a lot more doable.

hi pudding that's great. I know what you mean about in one ear... I have found it helpful to re-read chapters - but you can do that any time.

Fog-bound here so I really should get another practice in - but head still rubbish!

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Salbertina · 25/09/2013 10:10

Thanks, guys. Will try that - had
read the task and thought more "mindful" not to have to be online but obv its a big help. Kindle On ipad so should be able to get.

Sunshine31 · 25/09/2013 13:52

Well I'm managing to practice once a day, but twice seems to be hard to fit in. I think I need to re- read ch 5 as it's just not going in at all. Really anxious today too

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ColouringInQueen · 25/09/2013 19:39

Well done sunshine I know what you mean about twice a day. evenings seem easiest for me so that only makes once.

Sorry to hear about the anxiety - its rubbish. Do you have the cd for the guided meditation? I'm finding that helps quite a lot.

Right must get on with tonights...

take care all

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ColouringInQueen · 26/09/2013 19:46

Hi everyone,

anyone managed to practise today? I'm off in a mo to put the cd on.. still only managing once a day but I guess that's better than nowt!

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ColouringInQueen · 26/09/2013 20:34

Another day - another one. Think it would be better to be doing 2 a day but hey ho. Plenty of mind wandering and going back to the breath...

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PuddingAndHotMilk · 27/09/2013 00:35

I'm behind Confused
I'm now at the end of chapter 4 so starting tomorrow.
It's all resonating, so I know I need this, but struggling finding time and space with 8.5 wo DD Sad

Salbertina · 27/09/2013 08:20

I'm behind too Wink. Sorry, school hols here and bit hectic.. I know, no excuse, shall try again tonight! 1 x a day for me too.

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ColouringInQueen · 27/09/2013 13:28

Hi pudding and salbertina it's not easy fitting it in is it!

How are your doing sunshine?

Am happy to repeat ch 5 for another week if that's helpful. I still haven't managed 2 x a day either!

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Salbertina · 27/09/2013 17:25

Hi Colouring, sorry to let the side down Hmm . Suggest you decide as OP. am happy either way- if we move onto week 2, will try and catch up. Or if we repeat week 1 i can try to do twice daily, as you saySmile

PuddingAndHotMilk · 27/09/2013 18:58

Same as Sal! I'm happy either way Thanks

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ColouringInQueen · 27/09/2013 19:07

Thanks. I don't know at the mo... the week is catching up with me today, had to have a nap after lunch....

OK was going to start todays practice but dd has just appeared.
However as soon as she goes up I will practice. I don't know why I am so unenthusiastic, its not so bad when you get into it, but motivation for something that's only 8 mins is poor!

Keep going everyone - I'm sure we can help each other through this challenge!

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ColouringInQueen · 29/09/2013 20:26

Ok got up this morning and practised and went for a 15 min walk and it def helped improve a troubled mind this morning.

So I'm aiming to do 2 more days on chapter 5 as I havent done so well on the changing seats and mindful tooth brushing... then chapter 6 on wed.

Hope everyones ok x

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