Walking down the street… I was walking down a familiar street when I saw a friend, we aren’t ‘besties’, but we normally acknowledge each other, so I stop, wave and...
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Know Your Mind in Education Know Your Mind in Education is an accessible, lasting and effective approach to looking after our health. Mindfulness offers a deeper understanding of what is...
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In this clear and engaging talk, Richard Chambers, clinical psychologist and mindfulness expert speaks about the need for mindfulness in education “It needs to be the sauce not the side-dish...
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‘Radical Self-Acceptance’ and ‘Love for Imperfect Things’ seemed such apt choices for my post on supporting Mental Health Awareness with kindness and most likely for supporting each and every one...
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How are you feeling in these current circumstances? How do you feel about the next phase? How do you feel about the post pandemic phase? What do you need to...
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For those of us fortunate enough not to be working this weekend, maybe we have the opportunity to nourish our spirit with uplifting goodness. As well as the ‘must do’s,’...
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During my morning exercise I felt incredibly lucky to live in a community where people are so friendly and thoughtful. People are heeding the advise and respecting people's space yet...
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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them - A Einstein Learning to get space from our thoughts will help us stay grounded...
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This is definitely one for today. And in fact everyday! Even in times of remote connection. Take care and enjoy If you have the time I'd recommend the full TED...
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As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, So a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical...
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It can be harder to see the beauty when things are in their current state of distress. The saying “No Mud, No Lotus,” referring to the inevitable co-existence of good...
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Professor Mark Williams, (was the Professor of Clinical Psychology, Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre and Wellcome Principal Research Fellow in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry) and a leading...
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Neuroscience suggests that we easily store information about the perceived dangers in our lives, and the ability to retain the good can take a little more effort. With current affairs...
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This interesting article "Moving from surviving to thriving" is a great example of how long-term vision can change a company's culture and future. I think this is a great example...
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“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf,” is the widely used quote by Jon Kabat Zinn, the founder of MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). https://mudandlotus.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/surfing-thoughts-March-2020.mov Just...
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The emotional echoes of self harm can be intense for all involved: The individuals, parents, teachers, siblings, friends, colleagues... Learning where we focus our attention, how we get hooked in...
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Our intentions are so important in determining what we will and won’t do! We then need to commit to making it real! Becoming aware of our inner conditioning, and navigating...
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The new research by Deloitte suggests that poor mental health cost UK bosses more than…
In this wonderful talk ‘Well-being is a skill’ by Richard Davidson, (inspirational lead on well-being research and a neuroscientist), he articulates the 4 main components of well-being and how they can be cultivated:...
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There’s nothing like a walk along the north-east coastline with intense winds and ice-rain to keep connecting you with the present moment. Focusing on being grounded is about the only...
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Pause & Appreciate - Audio Finding an enjoyable life balance can take time and effort. By learning to live with more awareness and appreciation, we can experience well-being as a...
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A Christmas selection taken from our Silent Day in December 2019. Wishing you a peaceful…
We finished this school year and our incredible 3 year project bringing mindfulness into education in Hartlepool with a 3 day Secondary Teacher Training. All the teachers, staff and EPs...
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The Young Carers Association in Hartlepool asked if I would continue to run monthly classes…
I massive thank you to the CECA (Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts) in Hartlepool…
To support our trained teachers we have been running Know Your Mind Taster Sessions in…
