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by mikcatta
Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Fear holding me back
Replies: 3
Views: 882

Re: Fear holding me back

Hi Jon

Thank-you for taking the time to reply.

I found in the "cosy" world of a meditation it was hard to bring the difficulties to mind, but I will give that practise another go for a week or two as suggested and report back.

Regards
Mike
by mikcatta
Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:32 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Fear holding me back
Replies: 3
Views: 882

Fear holding me back

Hi All I have followed the 8 week mindfulness 'finding peace in a frantic world' to help with my anxiety. While I feel that it has helped, I still feel stuck and unable to move on with my life as I have this constant fear that seems to hang over me. My fear seem to come down to these two areas : fea...
by mikcatta
Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:35 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Calming the mind during the night
Replies: 11
Views: 4496

Re: Calming the mind during the night

Thanks peeps. I do the meditations first and last thing. I always seem to get off to sleep ok, but the hours between 2am and when the alarm goes off, can be a struggle. In its own way, I find the night time anxiety interesting, as its just my own mind with no input from external factors. Having pass...
by mikcatta
Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Calming the mind during the night
Replies: 11
Views: 4496

Calming the mind during the night

Hi all iam on week 4 of the course, and although there have been improvements my anxiety sometimes flares up during the night. I find it hard to concentrate on the breathing as iam sleepy and my mind starts to drift and then goes back into overdrive. Any recommendations for getting a good nights sle...
by mikcatta
Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:27 am
Forum: Mindfulness & Me
Topic: 30 Days of Mindfulness
Replies: 7
Views: 3304

Re: 30 Days of Mindfulness

Hi Megan Ive justed started also and Iam on week 3 on the 8wk course described in Finding peace in a frantic world. Its starting to make a difference. Doing the meditations twice a day has been a challenge, but once done I feel an immediate benefit. Will watch your blog as it will be good to share e...
by mikcatta
Sat Jan 31, 2015 6:15 pm
Forum: Mindfulness & Me
Topic: Hello all, I am on the road to change
Replies: 2
Views: 1500

Hello all, I am on the road to change

Hi Everyone Following yet another flare up in my anxiety I decided the existing NHS provided treatments really weren't working for me. I know there is a lot of evidence that challenging the faulty cognitive thoughts using CBT can be helpful, but it did little for the insomnia or the gut wrenching th...