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Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Unknown userMember21 Aug 2018, 4:31 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

For this Topic Tuesday, we thought we would revisit a coping strategy that is spoken about a lot these days - mindfulness. The practice of mindfulness can help us to maintain our wellbeing and manage overwhelming and stressful times, however it can be hard to take the time to practice and intimidating to start. We will investigate how this coping mechanism can be adapted into your own self care as a supporter of a loved one. You may even be able to share with them what you learn and approach it together!

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CheerBearSenior Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:38 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Using mindfulness while dishwashing is one I practice also @Snowie. I find I get less caught up in how much of a giant mess the kitchen can be if I am focusing on things like the smell of the soap and the feel of the warm water (I have a 'thing' for nice smelling detergent for that reason 🙂) as they happen.

And coffee also @Shaz51! Making it and drinking it! And the garden too. Zooming in and out while looking in the garden 🙂

@Former-Member being mindful of what's going on inside me while communicating is something that seems to be really helpful when I can do it, but quite difficult to do sometimes. It find it tricky to pay attention both to what someone is saying and to my own 'stuff' at the same time!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:41 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Yes the same here @Former-Member

My mind says I don't have time to think about now or taking a moment to go ahhh

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KayjCasual Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:41 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

I would usually want an action that is fast and solution focused

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Unknown userMember25 Sept 2018, 7:41 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@CheerBear I think that is something everyone would find hard to master! I think with ongoing practices of mindfulness and mindful thinking, we can have a better understanding of the way we do think. This can mean we can be better prepared when we are listening to another person, in managing our own triggers or negative reactions. We will touch on this more throughout the night!

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SA64Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:42 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

I really struggled at first and wondered if it would help. I mean, I could hardly calm my mind. But after a while you get better and better. Even then, however, you have some days where you can just pop straight into mindfulness and others where you are not quite as adept. If we just accept that and not get worried about how 'good' we are at it, then that's half the battle. Just sitting in the moment makes so much difference to me, can take me from stress to bliss in no time at all.

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Unknown userMember25 Sept 2018, 7:45 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Kayj - glad that you have joined us! I can understand that using a coping strategy that is fast and solution based can be very helpful to a lot of situations. Mindfulness, depending on how often you use it and are comfortable with it, can still be quick to access and bring some meaningful results in a moment. Like grounding down when you might be getting caught up.

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Unknown userMember25 Sept 2018, 7:48 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@SA64 this is really insightful. It sounds like you have been on quite a journey with mindfulness. It is definitely good to notice that no matter how 'good' we get at something, even mindfulness, we might still have our days where it's just not working for us. Just as meaningful to be mindful of having a difficult time being mindful! haha!

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Unknown userMember25 Sept 2018, 7:50 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

@Shaz51 maybe by noticing that your mind is telling you that you don't have time to think, it could be a good time to take a moment?

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CheerBearSenior Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:52 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Hi @Kayj 🙂 I can really relate to that! I often want action and try to jump in to fix/solve things.

@SA64 I really like what you said about accepting that sometimes it's not going to the way we'd like. Acceptance of whatever it is that's going on is a pretty important part of mindfulness from my understanding, and it makes sense that we can extend that to accepting that sometimes it's not going to go so well.

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AdgeSenior Contributor25 Sept 2018, 7:53 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Understanding Mindfulness // Tues 25 Sep, 7pm AEDT

Thanks @CheerBear for your thoughts & support. Adge

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