Category: Meditation & Mindfulness

  • Worry Stones

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    Worry stones are polished pieces of gemstone crystal that can be held easily in your hand. They are also called palm stones or smoothies and they come in a variety of sizes and colours. The best time to use a worry stone is when you are stressing over a difficult situation or you’re worrying about… Read more

    Worry Stones
  • Grounding Meditation

    Reconnect with Mother Nature and feel good about yourself with this grounding meditation. Let Amanda guide you. Below is how I perform my grounding meditation prior to practising Reiki, Chakra Balancing, or Tarot. Grounding yourself means connecting yourself with Mother Earth’s energy and being fully present in the moment. You should not be distracted by… Read more

    Grounding Meditation
  • Meaning of Gratitude

    This month I want to explore the meaning of gratitude and it’s not just about saying thank you. I’ve also included some tips on how you can practice gratitude on a daily basis. Gratitude is an emotion and a way of life, not just a thankless word. Up until recently, if someone had asked me… Read more

    Meaning of Gratitude
  • Faith with Silver Birch

    Faith with Silver Birch is a reflection of my struggle with anxiety and where it has led me to today, but who is Silver Birch? I’ve been studying Beverley Anne Freeman’s online psychic course, and lesson 9 was all about Spiritual Healing. It included a detailed transcript from a spirit guide named Silver Birch. Until… Read more

    Faith with Silver Birch
  • Mindfulness in the environment

    Practicing mindfulness in the environment is the latest post in my A to Z of meditation and mindfulness. In all honesty, I was at a loss for choosing something beginning with ‘e’. In this post, I’m going to discuss ways that you can practice mindfulness outside in our wonderful environment. To begin with though, I… Read more

    Mindfulness in the environment
  • Decatastrophising

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    Decatastrophising is a technique that I was taught as part of my Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help treat my anxiety. In cognitive therapy, decatastrophizing or decatastrophization is a cognitive restructuring technique to treat cognitive distortions, such as magnification and catastrophizing, commonly seen in psychological disorders like anxiety[1] and psychosis.[2] Wikipedia When I was suffering badly… Read more

    Decatastrophising