It seems that everywhere we look we can read about the benefits of mindfulness. Steeped in ancient tradition the practice has been increasingly studied scientifically with impressive results. Benefits have been reported in relation to stress, anxiety, low mood and pain. Enhanced concentration, learning and productivity have also led companies including Google to routinely offer mindfulness training to employees. Yet despite all of the evidence in it's favour, it can be really

Having trained and worked for several years as a Clinical Psychologist, I was already experienced in a number of techniques aimed at changing various thoughts, behaviours and emotions which can cause difficulties in life. I hoped that Mindfulness training would provide me with another toolkit of great techniques that I could use in a professional capacity. The thought that the practice could be personally beneficial to me also seemed like an added bonus. My initial mindfulnes

When I was about to attend my first 8 week course in mindfulness, I read about a woman who had lost quite a bit of weight following a mindfulness course. She attributed this to being more aware of how she felt when she was eating and when she had had enough. I hoped to experience something similar. My experience however was not similar. In fact, for the first two or three years of practising mindfulness I put on a significant amount of weight. As I have continued to practice

Have you heard of Mindfulness and would like to find out if it could be of benefit to you? Did you take an 8 week course but would like the opportunity to reconnect with your mindfulness practice? Are you feeling the effects of stress and looking for something that could help? This introduction to mindfulness course at Cullercoats Community Centre could be the answer for you. The course runs on a Thursday evening from 5.30 to 7pm each Thursday in September for 4 weeks. It wil