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Mindfulness

Mindfulness is an awareness of the present moment that arises from paying attention on purpose, with non-judgement. These are my writings that are primarily concerned with the practice of mindfulness.

On information overload: Practicing mindfulness in a data driven world

Do you enjoy a good plot twist? Exciting. Enthralling. Entertaining. Most people love a good paradigm shift in their media every once in a while. Like watching the final scene from Planet of the Apes when the destructive potential of humanity is revealed to the protagonist. (Spoiler alert) He finds… Read More »On information overload: Practicing mindfulness in a data driven world

The Power Of Your Mind

I’ve been thinking a lot about perspective recently. On this day, exactly one year ago we picked up the keys to our new house. With this we increased the hope of a better life ahead for us. Not that life had been particularly troublesome for us up until that point.… Read More »The Power Of Your Mind

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Upbeat Thinking – How To Stay Positive By Training Your Mind

Remaining positive despite the relentlessness of it all Upbeat at 5:30am after another night of disturbed sleep. Staying upbeat despite a head pounding with the pressure. Determined to remain positive although I’ve got to keep it together today. I know I’m the one who has to keep a cool head… Read More »Upbeat Thinking – How To Stay Positive By Training Your Mind

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Alleviating Mental Suffering (using ideas from Buddhism)

Mental Suffering Alleviating mental suffering is something we spend our entire lives working on. I have previously posted about drawing on ancient philosophies and ideas to write about good mental health practices and this post forms part of that arc. It is my contention here that the Buddhist ideas surrounding mental… Read More »Alleviating Mental Suffering (using ideas from Buddhism)