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Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor22 Aug 2016, 2:22 pm AEST

Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

As part of the Healthy Minds Webcast Series, our fifth sessions is on Thursday 22 September from 7pm.

We've all heard of the term 'mindfulness', but it isn't a simple skills for everyone. So how can we make this technique a simple tool we use everyday?

For this session we will be joined by Jordan Whitehead, who is the founder of Mindfulgym (now Mindfulwaves) and is a Registered Psychologist. Jordan has worked primarily in the fields of assessment and treatment of addiction, mental health and suicide. She has studied Mindfulness in Melbourne, Australia and in India.

This interactive webcast will introduce you to simple mindfulness activities you can take with you and continue to use long after the session.

Two things you can do now

1) Hit the 'Like' button below to receive an email reminder on the night

2) Watch an intro video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnpQ6hRp8ek

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Shaz51Senior Contributor22 Sept 2016, 8:28 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Hello @MisJayne1, @Badwoo, @Roadrunner, @TR1, @Gila, @rich, @Jonheathy, @Misch, @cb9969, @lindre1, @Csh, @LustStarrr, @KangaRue, @lizardoqueen, @bjb, @Myki, @lutka, @sueh777, @utopia, @DrPop31, @davevirgo, @Shaz51, @RoseGarden, @annelies, @1stepup61, @WolFMother10, @Flower, @mrkotter, @Kimw, @Deanna, @Lealea, @Nicolau, @Ally1, @Kurra, @hope7, @Snuffles, @Appleblossom, @sadgirl, @Teej, @Belleboo, @Owlly

Have you got any questions for @MindfulWaves

it is very interesting xx

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MindfulWavesContributor22 Sept 2016, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Yes that is absolutely fine! Do whatever you can but make sure your mind stays alert!

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Good one @Former-Member I think this is one lots of people wonder about!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor22 Sept 2016, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

That is a good question @Former-Member

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MindfulWavesContributor22 Sept 2016, 8:33 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

No problems Teej, I'm so happy you are curious about mindfulness. I am not fussed how much time you should spend practising mindfulness - however, I am far more concerned about how regularly you practise. You see 5 minutes per day is better than say 1 hour per week. It is important you develop into your life as a regular habit. So start off small, like for 5 minutes and if that seems easly slowly increase it. It is more about your intention and the quality of your practise than just ticking a box saying sometimes you practise mindfulenss.

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:36 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

I guess the second and final question for tonight would be do you have to be in a certain frame of mind to practice mindfulness? This relates a little bit to the first question of mine tonight about distraction vs mindfulness. I guess I'm wondering if there is some criteria around when not to try it.

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:38 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Sadly our webcast has come to an end! We hope you enjoyed the experiencce and got something valuable out of the mindfulness practices that you can start to use in your daily life! A big thank you to everyone for being a part of tonight! @Shaz51 @Misch @Former-Member @Former-Member @texnuggett @Belleboo And a huge thanks to your host Jordan @MindfulWaves! Thanks for sharing your time and energy with us!

Before we wrap up, we have put together a little survey for tonight and we would love your feedback https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C5DZW7M Feel free to fill it out anytime between now and 5pm Friday, when we will close it.

All the best,
supernova!

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:39 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Or when is best to try/practice it?

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:39 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Thanks for your question @Former-Member! Jordan will post a reply to your last question before we wrap up!

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Unknown userMember22 Sept 2016, 8:41 pm AEST

Re: Healthy Minds Webcast Series // Everyday Mindfulness // Thurs. 22 Sep, 7pm AEST

Sorry for the late question @Former-Member, @MindfulWaves I wasn't being mindful of the time😏😜

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