A growing body of scientific research tells us that mindfulness and meditation develop a set of life skills that allow us to relate to what’s happening within and around us with more wisdom and compassion.
When we focus on an experience in the present moment (for example, the feeling of breathing, the sounds in a room or another sensation) our minds tend to quiet, and a space opens up, allowing us to see what’s going on more clearly.
As we become aware of what’s happening in our minds and bodies, we learn to use sense impressions (“I’m feeling restless,” for instance, or “I have butterflies in my stomach”) as cues to stop and reflect before speaking or acting out. Through this process we become less reactive and more conscious of what’s going on within and around us.
This space I aim to provide allows my clients an opportunity to reframe how they view a situation and rather than focusing on the result, they can choose to speak and act in a different way, or respond to the situation with more wisdom and compassion, both towards themselves and others.
“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf”
Jon Kabat-Zinn
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Email: jenny@jennyjonescounselling.co.uk
Telephone: 07900843447
