Mindful

Moments

Welcome to my Mindfulness Blog

It's a place for me to share how mindfulness helps me in my every day life in Surrey, particularly in challenging times. With some tips for quick things we can do to help us stay calm and be happier, including special suggestions for parents, children and teens.

As Jon Kabat-Zinn said...

'The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.'

By leaning towards the unpleasant, we can find a sense of peace while we watch the difficulties swirling around. Sometimes the eye of the storm is the calmest place to be. And by giving attention to the countless little moments, the ordinary can be glorious.

Catherine Nasskau

Mar 22
2 min

Mindfulness exercises for busy days

If stressed or busy, see if you can take a minute to pause. If you don’t feel you can stop for a minute, try just ten seconds. Just stop...

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Catherine Nasskau

Mar 18
2 min

Using sounds to bring us to the present

Listening to sounds can bring us to the present moment, letting us rest from consuming thoughts about the past or future.

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What counts as a mindfulness meditation?

Catherine Nasskau

Feb 23
3 min

What counts as a mindfulness meditation?

Mindful eating can be a calming meditation, as can routine activities like taking out the bins. Read more about how to enhance our lives.

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Catherine Nasskau

Feb 19
2 min

Quick tips to start the day

To avoid getting lost in our thoughts and emotions before we're even out of bed in the morning, try this mindfulness breathing practice.

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Catherine Nasskau

Feb 13
2 min

Wishing yourself well

Valentine's Day is often for couples, but maybe this is the year to treat yourself.

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Mindful awareness for children and teens

Catherine Nasskau

Jan 25
4 min

Mindful awareness for children and teens

Mindfulness can help children cope with anxiety, strong emotions and sleep difficulties. Simple, fun, relaxing activities for all ages.

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 24
5 min

Mindfulness for parents

This is an exceptionally difficult time for parents. Mindfulness to help us cope with kids, stress, money, health concerns. Quick techniques

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 9
10 min

Compulsive and emotional eating

Mindfulness meditation can help with compulsive eating and dieting, lets us enjoy our food, feel better about ourselves and improve health

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 4
3 min

New Year wishes

I’ve always loved New Year’s Eve. This year was clearly going to be different. I was glad to have mindfulness to help make it special.

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Catherine Nasskau

Dec 28, 2020
2 min

Being the host

Emotions can be seen as guests. By being the host and welcoming all, we can have happier, calmer lives. Mindful Surrey blog explains how.

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Catherine Nasskau

Dec 21, 2020
4 min

Letting go of Christmas expectations

To enjoy the festive season, it’ll help if I can let go of expectations and traditions. Read more to discover quick tips for Christmas.

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Catherine Nasskau

Dec 17, 2020
2 min

Special moments in difficult days

Looking for a significant moment to write about, I remembered the ordinary can be special if we take the time to notice it.

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How mindfulness helps us appreciate the present

Catherine Nasskau

Oct 24, 2020
3 min

How mindfulness helps us appreciate the present

How can mindfulness help? People come to mindfulness for help with stress, anxiety and many other issues. Read this blog to find out more.

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Catherine Nasskau

Apr 7, 2020
5 min

Caring for our parachutes

Regular mindfulness practice can help in times of crisis. Catherine Nasskau explores how mindfulness is helping her deal with coronavirus.

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Catherine Nasskau

Feb 29, 2020
2 min

Mindfulness activities for kids

Short mindfulness exercises to help children reduce stress and anxiety, increase concentration, sleep better and improve social skills.

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Glitter jars and other activities for children

Catherine Nasskau

Feb 21, 2020
2 min

Glitter jars and other activities for children

Mindfulness activities for kids. Glitter jars and other meditation ideas for children. Fun and calm for all the family!

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 19, 2020
5 min

Feel the fear and do it anyway

Mindfulness can help us have our thoughts and feelings, rather than letting them have us. Simple exercises to help with difficult thoughts.

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GLAD meditation to light up the positives

Catherine Nasskau

Jan 19, 2020
4 min

GLAD meditation to light up the positives

Much of the time with Mindfulness, we focus on exactly what our experience is in the present moment, whether it is pleasant or...

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 19, 2020
2 min

Focusing on the breath, 100 years ago

Yesterday I was looking through old photos I had not seen before with my cousins. I knew my grandmother had been a speech-therapist (a...

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Catherine Nasskau

Jan 19, 2020
1 min

If we just look

I was running an Introduction to Mindfulness event at Raven Housing Trust in Reigate recently, and as it was during the staff's...

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Mindful

Moments

Welcome to my Mindfulness Blog

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As Jon Kabat-Zinn said...

'The little things? The little moments? They aren't little.'

By leaning towards the unpleasant, we can find a sense of peace while we watch the difficulties swirling around. Sometimes the eye of the storm is the calmest place to be. And by giving attention to the countless little moments, the ordinary can be glorious.

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