Beyond Meditation: Real-World Mindfulness You Can Try Today

In this episode, Wendy talks about mindfulness, including how you can benefit from incorporating it into your life and exactly how to do that. As a CBT therapist she has already helped many people to do this and also practices it herself.

Explore the proven benefits of mindfulness by trying Wendy´s simple guided exercises. She includes body scans, mindful movement and savouring pleasant moments – no incense required. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or looking to deepen your practice, this episode offers accessible tips and gentle wisdom to help you respond to life with greater calm, curiosity, and kindness.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Mindfulness is mostly about deliberately paying attention, in the present moment, and without judgment.

You don´t need any special equipment.

Research shows that mindfulness provides small to moderate improvement for those who suffer from anxiety, depression or stress. But even someone with no mental health issues can also benefit from it.

Mindfulness can often help you with managing chronic pain.

Practicing mindfulness helps you to enjoy the good things in life more deeply. It increases your feelings of joy and gratitude.

Everyday activities provide you with the chance to practice mindfulness e.g. noticing the scent of a flower or the smile your friend gives you when they first see you.

There are many ways to practice mindfulness, it´s not all about breathing exercises.

The more you practice mindfulness, the better you get at it.

Wendy shares practical tips to help you overcome some of the issues people struggle with when incorporating mindfulness into their lives e.g. How to tame your wandering mind or a lack of time.

BEST MOMENTS

“Mindfulness isn’t about deleting thoughts. It’s about changing our relationship with them so that we can respond wisely instead of reacting on autopilot.”

“All you need is your attention, your breath, and a willingness to try again when the mind wanders.”

“You can’t really get mindfulness wrong.”

“Set an intention to notice it, even a drink, that first sip of tea you have, or coffee in the morning, how much you anticipate it and how lovely it is.”

“Give it a go. It doesn’t replace therapy, but there is a lot of evidence to say it could be very, very effective.”

EPISODE RESOURCES

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) https://palousemindfulness.com/index.html

VALUABLE RESOURCES

www.wendycastelino.com

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https://www.youtube.com/@wendycastelino798

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ABOUT THE HOST

Wendy Castelino has been working as a psychotherapist for over thirty-five years. As an accredited CBT and EMDR practitioner, she is committed to upholding the rigorous standards required for these accreditations and helping thousands of people reach their full potential.

Wendy currently runs a private practice where her focus is on CBT. Therapy is constantly evolving into developing new techniques, so she studies hard to integrate them into her therapy, to provide a rich and effective experience.

Wendy is aware that working in one-to-one therapy limits the number of people she can see. She has, therefore, created a range of online resources. These resources are designed to be easy to follow and provide clear, step-by-step instructions. This can help the individual to master skills and gain confidence, therefore optimising the therapy sessions. They are also suitable to be used on their own.

Further details are available at: WendyCastelino.com.

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