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Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

Unknown userMember03 Apr 2020, 11:28 am AEDT

Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

On 28^th April, join us for our second live mindfulness session 😍 The 1.5 hour event kicks off at 7pm AEST and will be hosted by @Former-Member and One Door Mental Health.

Mindfulness practice helps people connect to what is happening in the moment. This reduces stress, making people feel calmer and allowing them to think more clearly🧘. Taking a few minutes out of your day to focus on your thoughts and surroundings can have really positive effects on your mental wellbeing.

If you’ve never tried meditation before, or you’d like to continue practicing, everyone is welcome! 7pm – 8.30pm right here in this thread!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNCB1MZDgQA

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I'm new here - what is the event about?

This online shared event intends to bring together people living with complex mental health issues and their carers in an online setting, ensuring we are collaboratively allowing time for ourselves (and our minds) away from the stressors of our recovery journey. Check back soon for more info on the format!

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What time does this event start in my timezone?

AEST- 7pm
ACDT- 6:30pm
ACST- 5:30pm
WST- 4pm

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In response to: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

ThinQCasual Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:02 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

@Michael-CM
Same here - beaches, rivers, waterfalls..i find you dont think about anything in particular, you just concentrate on the water flowing or breaking.

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AdgeSenior Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:02 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

All the time @Former-Member There was an on-going background Dialogue going on throughout the 5 minutes.

I had to keep on Re-Focusing on the lady's words - "Breathe in, Breathe out", "Notice your hands" etc....

Adge

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Escaped_GoatSenior Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:03 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

Only when I started crying did other thoughts start to intrude and I found it hard to focus but that was right near the end anyway.

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Michael-CMContributor28 Apr 2020, 8:03 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

@Former-Member I admit that for the first minute my mind was travelling to outstanding work tasks, before I was able to catch myself and allow my mind to be guided. I find closing my eyes and just listening more effective than watching the videos

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SnowieSenior Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:03 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

Sorry I am late. My mind is too busy to do mindfulness tonight. I hope it goes well

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CeciliaContributor28 Apr 2020, 8:05 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

@Former-MemberHonestly, I did not have anything other than awareness when I did this meditation. Hence why I need to do more of it so 'my tabs' will go away. Thought I share this with you all. I am a PTSD survivor. I have healed from the actual trauma, however my last relationship (domestic violence) triggered some of my PTSD symptoms such as anxiety and 'fight and flight' to come back. I also have insomnia, so I am definately going to try some mindfulness to go to sleep 🙂

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Henry12Casual Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:06 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

I agree @NatureLover . I was focused but I have been in a good headspace so I could imagine remaining focused woould be difficult if I was under strain.

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Michael-CMContributor28 Apr 2020, 8:06 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

@NatureLover Many people I know find the imagery more helpful to focus on. In my mind, it just reloads thoughts. I have to catch myself when it happens. It is amazing how we all connect to things through different senses

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ThinQCasual Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:06 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

It took me a few moments to connect with my body, but once she mentioned breathing in and out slowly i was fully attentive to what she was saying and what was being played on the screen.

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AdgeSenior Contributor28 Apr 2020, 8:07 pm AEST

Re: Join us for our online mindfulness group // Tues 28th April, 7-8.30pm AEST // Guest facilitator: One Door

Watching the Ocean (tide) flowing in & out (whilst listening to the voice instructions) - helped to focus & quieten the internal dialogue (a bit).

Adge

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