TraceyMAug 24, 20203 minMeeting people at their difficultiesI was tuned into a podcast with the host interviewing Jon Kabat-Zinn, if you are new to the mindfulness field he's basically the pin-up, ...
TraceyMAug 19, 20202 minWhat it is to offer hope? Someone got me pondering on how we often start off, or sign off on conversations, messages, emails etc with…hope Hope you are well Hope y...
TraceyMAug 17, 20202 minAn attitude of Gratitude for a mood boostThe practice of Gratitude might seem a ju ju style, hookie, hippy soft and fluffy practice, but on a physiological level it rewards us wi...
TraceyMAug 12, 20202 minAre you sitting comfortably? Why slouching impacts on moodPosture – it's often subconscious, we slump when we feel tired, or defeated, upright when we are curious, interested…and did you know, po...
TraceyMAug 10, 20202 minSighing, it doesn't mean you are grumpy, a useful tool to de-stressHumans and in-fact other mammals sigh automatically once every few minutes in order for us to maintain proper lung function, we do it nat...
TraceyMAug 7, 20204 minOvercoming the unexpected I am a big advocate of the work that a long-time friend is doing in the sporting wellness space. He's recently employed a bright, smart y...
TraceyMAug 5, 20202 minNegative habits of mind...observing yoursHow often do you observe the habits of your own mind? It is not something many of us even begin to consider. I mean it is not the most c...
TraceyMAug 3, 20203 minWhen your practice goes to the dogs...So, this morning full of positive intention I settled into my meditation practice, a guided 25 minute practice. I was feeling settled, no...
TraceyMJul 30, 20203 minMindfulness for Corona-timesIf any of you have heard of Mary Oliver you will know what an absolute wonder she was with the written word, her poetry has such a qualit...
TraceyMJul 28, 20202 minPermission not toSome days you can simply have a mind that is full to capacity, that has no new space for thoughts, ideas or creativity. Today is that day...
TraceyMJul 24, 20203 minRacing to find new norms?How are you finding this digital age? Does it feel great to use your screens for different means - staying connected with loved ones? Or...
TraceyMJul 22, 20202 minReflect and opportunityReflecting and acknowledging that this time is ever-changing and evolving, and you may have been reading these well-being posts for a cou...
TraceyMJul 20, 20203 minWhy bother to meditate regularly?To keep you mindful kids on your toes I want you to think about the insights you glean from the time you spend in meditation and why it's...
TraceyMJul 17, 20202 minThe art of rememberingListening to a podcast the other morning on principles of Buddhist psychology, the podcast host Tara Brach talked to the value of remembe...
TraceyMJul 15, 20202 minFinding peace in chaosI wanted to share a little insight into the meditation practice of another Breathworks teacher – he posted a video his wife took of him, ...
TraceyMJul 13, 20202 minTaking a different viewWe sometimes forget how in charge we are of our destiny; the way our relationships develop or unfold, actions, moments - we do get to cho...
TraceyMJul 10, 20201 minA moment of calmAbraham Lincoln once said: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” If our minds are s...
TraceyMJul 6, 20203 minBuffer timeI've been mulling over the needs for (those 80s kids among us channel your inner MC Hammer when you say this)…' BUFFER TIME. We are subje...
TraceyMJul 1, 20201 minHolding our ownIt's hard right now to know how to feel, what to think, what to do next. Still much of our movement is restricted, a lot of us want to ke...
TraceyMJun 30, 20202 minEmotion regulationI thought I'd expand upon the emotional element of our practice, and what we can learn from it. Emotions are tricky nuggets – some emotio...