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LinmercSenior Contributor
In response to: MINDFULNESS
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Hi @Linmerc and y'all in this thread. 
I thought I'd resurrect this thread as it's topic Tuesday today and the topic is mindfulness.
Topic Tuesday starts at 7pm and runs to 9pm tonight and we'll be exploring mindfulness. Here's some more info for anyone keen to tune in!
Ochre.
In response to: Re: MINDFULNESS
Shaz51Senior Contributor
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@Lauz, @SA64, , @CheerBear, @Darcy
Useful SANE resources:
What mindfulness app is right for you
Being mindful with a mind that is full
Useful resources:
https://www.mindful.org/get-your-mind-and-body-out-of-crisis-mode/
https://www.carergateway.gov.au/mindfulness
https://mrsmindfulness.com/how-to-use-mindfulness-in-times-of-crisis-challenge/ (three breath hug and mantra – this story has some tragic themes)
Mindfulness is (as defined in this SANE blog) a mental and physical technique you can use to focus your awareness on the present moment. Being in the moment helps you acknowledge, accept and cope with painful or intrusive thoughts, feelings and sensations.
Here are just a few fundamentals of mindfulness:
What are some other mindfulness tasks you may have tried or heard of?
Does that resonate with anyone else? What challenges in your thinking come up for you in actioning mindfulness?
@s-jay, @Determined, @Bella1978, @outlander,
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