Everyday Mindfulness

Jon thank you for your insights. It would be interesting to read about it.

I did the MBCT course and the 30min bodyscan was the first meditation they taught us.

Hi Peanut

I don't like the bodyscan either. Relax, you're only into week 2 into the course. There will be other approaches you might get along better with.

@Mudlotus: Good question and hard to answer. I just try to write town my thoughts :) Of course I practice more when I'm feeling depressed or anxious. And I get back to the "routine" more easily when I feel bad. But isn't it the aim to practice when you're in a good state of mind so it will...

Thanks for your answer Jon. You' ve made a really good point. But "to be with the full catastrophe" is also one of the biggest challenges and difficulties I've experienced so far with mindfulness. Everyone tells you to do something on order to feel better when you're feeling sad/bored etc....

I've been practicing on and off since last autumn when I attended a mbct class. For me, the problem isn't the time mindfulness needs (you can split it into 10mins sessions through the day). Its the negative thoughts that sometimes come with it. "I don't feel like practicing now", "why...