Sakura Wellbeing

What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is simply paying attention to what is happening right now without judgement and without wanting it to be different. It is a gentle way of opening our minds to a greater awareness, to a truer, deeper understanding of our self and our world.  In simple terms, it means being fully here, instead of getting lost in worries about the future, which we do not know yet, or replaying the past, which we cannot change.

Through regular mindful practices, we can develop a deeper level of acceptance of life as it is, and acceptance of ourselves as we are. Mindfulness helps us to sit with discomfort and become more resilient - to be able to cope with or recover quickly from difficult conditions. Mindfulness practice suggests that there are ways to learn to “let it be” no matter what it is. We can befriend our experience, no matter how painful, with curiosity and non-judgement.

 

Some of the Benefits of Mindfulness

• Helps to improve sleep

• Increases ability to cope with pain and loss

• Boosts immune system

• Helps decrease depression and prevent relapse

• Lessens anxiety

• Reduces compulsive behaviours (smoking, drinking, eating, shopping, gambling etc)

• Increases life satisfaction

• Increases acceptance of yourself

• Aids with dealing with anger

• Increases energy levels

• Increases self confidence

• Improves brain function (eg. memory, empathy, creativity)

• Increases attention, compassion and self-compassion

• Lifts mood

In the workplace it can help you:

• Feel more empowered

• Overcome procrastination

• Feel more confident

• Show more kindness and patience

• Increase your resilience

• Achieve more focus and attention

• Enhance creativity

• Increase concentration

Relationships

• Develop more acceptance of others

• Befriend yourself

• Forgive more readily

• Really listen and care for others

• Can accept what is and what can’t be changed

• Can let go of unhelpful arguments or demands

• Have better awareness of a problem

 

One to one session’s are tailored to meet your specific needs and are individually created to help you reach your own personal objectives, whether it is to improve your focus, attention and memory, reduce stress and anxiety, or to unblock your happiness.

Each session is for 1 hour and includes some of the principles and theories of mindfulness, mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy.  Home practice will be given to suit you and your lifestyle and what you hope to achieve in the form of short meditations, breathing exercises and self-development work.

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Why not combine a Reiki treatment or massage to end the session in a lovely relaxing way? Please see the menu for more details of the other treatments I offer.