Why mindfulness, my father asked? I explained it would reduce his stress and anxiety. The interesting answer was that he doesn’t feel stressed or anxious. The constant mutterings and pacing tell me otherwise… then again, this is coming from a narcissistic family. The human brain by definition ‘thinks’ in order to protect us. Mindfulness allows …
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Mindfulness and Recovering from Narcissistic Families
Can mindfulness support recovery from narcissistic families? It was a bit of a shock when the realisation set in that I come from a narcissistic family where the rules revolved around my father and his career. I now wonder how I can use mindfulness for recovering from a narcissistic family. It was very revealing for …
Continue reading “Mindfulness and Recovering from Narcissistic Families”
Accepting and Dealing with Change
Through yoga and meditation, I am finally truly understanding that everything is constantly changing and nothing is forever. But what exactly is accepting and dealing with change and what does it look like? Just like the waves are always moving, growing, evolving and changing whilst remaining part of their greater whole, then so are we. …
Why is Change so Scary?
One of the interesting paradoxes is that we admire and value change and improvement. But at the same time we are scared by it. Why is change so scary? Nature and everything around us always settles back to an equilibrium, including us. Upsetting the equilibrium is why change is so scary. We have to work …
The Imperfections of Relationships … letting go of Perfectionism
Something clicked for me today. All this time, deep down I’ve been looking for the perfect partner, the perfect relationship, the perfect love. Of course, intellectually, I know that we are all imperfect humans. In fact, the imperfections of relationships make them beautiful. However, I hadn’t realised that my truth still held on to perfection. …
Continue reading “The Imperfections of Relationships … letting go of Perfectionism”