What do you make of this image?

[Gareth]

What do you make of this image?

I was considering sharing it on Twitter. I'm not sure about point's 8, 9 and 14 though. They seem to be be implying that people can control what they think, which doesn't sit too well with me.

[SoulAnalyse]

Hi Gareth

I like it - there are some great suggestions here. I understand your concerns with the way that 8, 9 and 14 are worded but I think it offers the right message; a present moment mindset, as the infographic is described, helps to dispel worries of the past and future.

I'd say it's worth sharing

[JonW]

11. Try meditation.
Yeah, that might help.
Too simplistic all round for my liking.
JW

[Happyogababe]

Though there are some good points on the chart, though I agree that 8,9 and 14 are seemingly encouraging an element of control.

[FeeHutch]

I agree with the concerns raised and would like to throw in no 4 too - tell your mind to calm down. Really? If you could just do that surely people wouldn't struggle with anxiety so much?!

[Dharmaphreak]

There is a fair bit of avoidance advice and control agendas creeping in. It almost negates it's message of mental presence and acceptance.

[JonW]

Looking at this series of images again, I'm struck by how useless most of them are in terms of being mindful in one's life.
X Jon

[JonW]

"If this poster was an advert for an 8 week meditation course, then
perhaps it would be effective as a means of seducing course
participants. However this poster doesn't accurately reflect mindfulness meditation or mindfulness therapies."

Exactly this.
Welcome to the forum!
Jon

[JonW]

Good question.
But I don't think this poster has much to do with mindfulness as it is taught. It is more a poster for a positive thinking course. It is misleading. Good graphics though.
JW

[Matt Y]

10. Avoid negative emotions. Good luck with that!

Dharmaphreak's comments above ring very true.

Whilst there are a few helpful ideas, most of them are overly simplistic and idealistic, and several of them are, at least in my opinion, downright unhealthy.