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This Topic Tuesday will investigate what mindfulness is, the obstacles we can face when trying to utilise it as a coping strategy and how we can possibly reframe our thinking of it!
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Hi @NameUnknown - it is funny how this word that surrounds such a useful tool, can also bring up the feelings of actually feeling that the mind IS FULL. Hopefully tonight brings some helpful approaches to work with that fullness 
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Thanks for this input @Former-Member - I think the line you have said here about 'doing it to the best of my ability' is so key!
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
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I have noticed recently that when the depression really has a hold of me, that I can't hold all the information to complete a task in my mind. As if my mind is already too full of sad to be able to hold anything more at that time.
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member@Shaz51@Phoenix_Rising
There is "mindful eating", which I've not been good at.
Right now I am mindful that I cannot eat, due to having a wisdom tooth extracted (Dentist) 3 hours ago.
My mouth is still numb, starting to feel pain.
I'm trying to mindfully place my focus onto something (anything) else...
Adge
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NameUnknownSenior Contributor
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Thank you @Former-Member, injury and reality collided a few years ago and I had to reassess what my actual abilities were.
sort of funny story now, not so funny when i was going through it. (Like tonight, pain means there will be fewer capital letters at the beginning of sentences) 
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outlanderSenior Contributor
have a great chat guys, im not really up for it tonight but will check in and have a read when i can 
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Unknown userMember
Hi @BlueBay, these activities are beautiful mindful ones! Being in the moment!
@Former-Member I completely get that, and I am hoping tonight as we discuss and support that we can find ways to invite that already full mind to any activity that brings us to the present.
@Adge ouch! sorry about those wisdom tooth! We will have to find you a less toothy mindful activity 
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