Everyday Mindfulness

Thanks for the support Gareth and mybubble. Being nonjudgemental is definitely challenging, but it is beautiful to see the world in its full spectrum of colors, rather than just black and white. It's always helpful to hear from others who have gone through similar situations. I think in some ways it...

Jon and Tody: thanks for the input. I do the best I can with exercise, diet, etc., and I believe these are also very beneficial for mental health. Mindfulness I believe can help with experiencing negative thoughts and emotions with equanimity, and just being more in tune with simply being alive. Tru...

Hi Brent, you've found a great forum. Welcome. I hear what you're saying about being judgmental, I'm my own worst critic. Things are slowly improving by regular practice of mindfulness and meditation. I'm not an expert by a long long way, but if I may I'll tell you one thing that really helps me: I...

Thank you Jon and Peter! I will continue to practice patience and self-compassion in tandem with mindfulness, and focus on letting go of expectations as well.

I really appreciate your support.

Hi everyone, I'm Brent. Just joined here today. Looking forward to getting to know some of you! Background on me: I'm 20, and for the last several months I've been dealing with lots of depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and existential questions. It got to the point where I had to drop out of ...