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Help! Mindfulness is Hard!

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Have you found that mindfulness is hard?

 

 

Don’t worry, you are not alone. Many undertake meditating and mindfulness to help deal with some stress, trauma or issues in their lives. Yet it is common to become frustrated in the beginning when our minds do not behave the way with think they should!

Why Mindfulness Is Hard When You’re New to It

Mindfulness is often presented as a simple solution to modern life’s stress and distraction. Just breathe. Just be present. Just let your thoughts pass like clouds. It sounds peaceful—maybe even easy. But if you’ve tried it for the first time, you likely discovered something surprising: mindfulness is hard.

There’s a reason for that. Despite the reputation of someone sitting serenely on a mountain top, mindfulness goes against the grain of how most of us operate day to day. It requires a level of attention, patience, and acceptance that we’re not used to practicing, especially in a world that celebrates speed, multitasking, and constant stimulation.

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May 27, 2025/by Genny Brown
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Surf Stretch Sessions
MAKING WAVES, YOGA

Surf Stretch Sessions

NEW Surf Stretch Sessions   Have you had a landlocked lockdown? The days are getting longer, restrictions are easing and getting back to the ocean is on the horizon. However, a lot of us have suffered these past months without access…
March 30, 2021
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Abuse in yoga
MAKING WAVES, YOGA

Not Turning a Blind Eye: Abuse in the Yoga Community

Not turning a blind eye: Abuse within the yoga community. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2021   *trigger warning - references to rape and sexual abuse  For international women’s day I thought about all the things I’ve heard in the…
March 8, 2021
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Mindfulness Now
LIVING, YOGA

Mindfulness

Welcome to Mindfulness   Mindfulness is a form of meditation that focusses on the present moment; it is not about ‘clearing your mind’, instead it is about witnessing thoughts, feelings and sensations as they arise without judgement.…
January 9, 2021
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The Healing Power of Nature: Overcome Isolation

Have you discovered the healing power of nature? Overcome isolation by submerging yourself in nature, whether it be a walk in a forest, a hike up a mountain, or, like me, dipping a toe into wild swimming. "Try getting in touch with nature…
January 4, 2021
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Winter Mountain
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Winter Mountain Restorative Yoga Retreat

Start the New Year with Winter Mountain Restorative Yoga Retreat, Online, Saturday 2nd January This restorative yoga retreat has the theme Winter Mountain, for feeling grounded and stable. Many of us a facing new lockdowns and restrictions…
December 27, 2020
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Mindfulness
LIVING, YOGA

Create a Yoga Sanctuary at Home

How to create a Yoga Sanctuary At Home. Do you follow yoga online? If so, follow these tips to create your own Yoga Sanctuary at home. You don’t need to invest in loads of fancy yoga equipment up front, here I will share with you some…
June 26, 2020
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