10 Forms of Cognitive Distortions (Faulty Thinking)
Based on the work of Aaron Beck, psychiatrist David Burns discusses 10 forms of cognitive distortions in his book Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. 10 Forms of Cognitive Distortions (Faulty Thinking) All-or-nothing thinking – you see things in black-and-white categories – there is no grey. For example – if an action isn’t completed…
Non-judging
When I first started learning to live in the present moment and becoming more aware of the thoughts in my mind, one thing I began to notice was how my mind was constantly evaluating things. These evaluations ranged from comparing myself to other people to certain expectations and standards (e.g. – what I “should” do…
15 Paradoxes Relevant to Stress Management
During the week as I was teaching a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, I came across these paradoxes. 15 Paradoxes Relevant to Stress Management The 15 paradoxes relevant to stress management are from the book Know Thyself: The Stress Release Programme by Dr Craig Hassed. As I was teaching this week, the most relevant…
Trust – What is it for You?
When I first started taking notice or looking at trust, I really didn’t know what it was about. I knew it was a word I often heard, however it was not something I had investigated for myself and definitely not something I had too many personal insights around. As I started to pay attention and…
What are the Top 10 Talents of a Mindful Leader?
According to Michael Carroll in his book – The Mindful Leader: Awakening Your Natural Management Skills Through Mindfulness Meditation, the top 10 talents of a mindful leader are – Simplicity – getting to the cushion and practising mindfulness meditation Poise – gathering the mind Respect – touching our hearts Courage – letting go of thoughts…
Eckhart Tolle on Being Yourself
I recently came across this clip again from Eckhart Tolle on Being Yourself. Sometimes in the busyness of our life, we forget to take time out for ourselves and remember who we are as it is more a being or a knowing than something we can put words to. Abraham Maslow and Dr Wayne Dyer…
The Impermanence of Permanence…
The impermanence of permanence – what does that mean? Have you ever noticed how people can say “I’ll be happy when….”, “If only I …..” or “I wish …. then I can be happy.” Then interestingly enough, when they get that ….. (insert material object, achievement or something else here) they are no longer happy? One…
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