Everyday Mindfulness

Does anyone have any experience of practising Mindfulness for chronic pain and discomfort? I had some wisdom teeth removed 2 years ago and have been left with a persistent ache which is exacerbated by talking. Having been informed that there is nothing that can be done, I was wondering how Mindfulne...

Thank you. I'm afraid that I am letting things slip at the moment because of approaching Christmas etc et etc . I sometimes find it quite difficult to fit it into the day, but I do have every intention of continuing. I find the body scan quite easy to do; much easier than "accepting" diffi...

Thank you for that; I'll stop searching for them.

I would agree with James123: I think it is very difficult to associate unpleasant memories or thoughts with physical sensations. I have certainly tried, but any physical sensations relating to anything unpleasant are very minimal, to the extent that I almost have to imagine that I am experiencing th...

I am afraid I can't give you any advice as I am also finding it very difficult. We are asked to think of past difficulties and the sensations they have produced and then accept them. I find this rather unpleasant as I don 't particularly want to think about unpleasant events. The less you think abou...

Hello, The forum seems to be very good although it takes a little time to find the way around. I first tried the Mindfulness on line course which was interesting, but then let it lapse for a couple of months. Since then I have started Finding Peace in a Frantic World and am currently in week 5. I do...

I am finding" turning to difficulties" quite hard since you are instructed to concentrate on bodily sensations produced by the "difficulty". So far, I have not really experienced any sensations as such, at least not like the ones described in the book. How is it possible to make ...