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by Pipskid
Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:02 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Affecting the breath without intending to
Replies: 9
Views: 5668

Re: Affecting the breath without intending to

Hello, I hope this is within the scope of this thread.... But i've been noticing that lately, i'm focusing almost to much on the breathe. And i'm deffinetly influencing it. For example, today... I thought I was nearing hyperventilating. Due to anxiety, Dizzyness/off balance is a part of my life. Whi...
by Pipskid
Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Looking for MBSR Body Scan Tips
Replies: 3
Views: 1939

Looking for MBSR Body Scan Tips

Hello everyone, I finally got and started reading Full Catastrophe Living, just over a week ago. While I was occassionally doing Body Scans... as soon as i got the book, I was engaged! I read the first 150 pages within 2-3 days and was starting the MBSR program right away. It's just been over a week...
by Pipskid
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Morning Anxiety / MindFulness
Replies: 3
Views: 1544

Morning Anxiety / MindFulness

Hello Everyone, I'm still waiting to receive my Full Catastrophe living book to start my 8 week course. Although, if i'm honest, i'm a little put-off by the recent posts regarding this book :( Anyways.... I'm still tuning into a Jon Kabat-Zinn's Body Scan on youtube once a day, usually while at work...
by Pipskid
Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Mindfulness and planning future activities
Replies: 6
Views: 2678

Re: Mindfulness and planning future activities

Hey Paqman, Unfortunately I'm Unable to provide any insight into your questions, but after reading your post I found things sound familiar. I've dealt with anxiety all of my life... for the most part it's been under control. But the last couple months have brought on major/cripling episodes. I too h...
by Pipskid
Tue Jun 30, 2015 8:09 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 3676

Re: Newbie

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome! It was great to see! I will check into the courses mentioned. I'm surprised no one expanded or mentioned Jon Kabat-Zinn? Regarding the body-scan that I do daily... I don't know if im just getting bored or used to it... but it seems my mind wonders more freque...
by Pipskid
Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:58 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 11
Views: 3676

Newbie

Hello Everyone, This is my first post and I'm looking forward to what I can learn from everyone. Short Story: I've been dealing with anxiety most of my life. I had it under control after a year's worth of CBT, 10 years ago. But unfortunately due to an illness over the Christmas season, it's flared u...