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by MattG
Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:20 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: 'Acknowledge what is on your mind, then return to the breath
Replies: 4
Views: 2618

'Acknowledge what is on your mind, then return to the breath

How do you actually acknowledge what is on your mind? I suffer an odd OCD where I have to remember/think thoughts through until it it feels I've remembered them or thought about them 'right' so I have to be careful the OCD doesn't impede on this facet of mindfulness practice. Also, I have found myse...
by MattG
Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:23 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Grief - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 4820

Re: Grief - please help

I cannot thank you two enough for this. Paul's cleared up a lot of my queries about the practice that I have always had. If ever you write a book on the discipline, please do explain about the 'compulsive' thoughts because in all the books I have read, including from the most revered authors, I have...
by MattG
Sat Oct 25, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Grief - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 4820

Re: Grief - please help

Thanks Paul. You folks are brilliant. Cn I ask, things I don't 'get' with mindfulness: 1. I think I am supposed to seek to recognise I am thinking when I am thinking. When we become aware of autimoatic thoughts, do we let them peter out or conclude? If they 'stop' when we shine the light on them, do...
by MattG
Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: welcoming grief
Replies: 15
Views: 6075

Re: welcoming grief

Jon has recommended a few books for me on the thread I started. Anyone experince of Pema Chodron's 'When Things Fall Apart'? I don't want t hijack Ged's thread but don't want to spam the Board by keeping my own going, if that's what some may think so I'm in a bit of a quandry. So, hope this is okay ...
by MattG
Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:32 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Grief - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 4820

Re: Grief - please help

Thanks, Jon. I'll be ordering one or both of those
by MattG
Sat Oct 25, 2014 2:16 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Grief - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 4820

Re: Grief - please help

Sorry didn't see Ged's topic.
by MattG
Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:47 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Grief - please help
Replies: 13
Views: 4820

Grief - please help

I have dabbled in mindfulness for depression, OCD & anxiety on and off for a few years. Today, I lost my Mum, the person I loved the most in The World. What lies ahead could be horrific. It will be tough. But I don't WANT it to be horrific. If anyone can recommend some readings on how to deal wi...