MSC Practice: Soles of the Feet

MSC Practice: Soles of the Feet

Sep 19, 2021 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

This is an effective way to anchor your awareness in the present moment, in body sensation, especially when you’re upset and can’t calm yourself down. • Stand up and feel the soles of your feet on the floor. Rock forward and back a little, and side to side. Make...
MSC Practice: Supportive Touch

MSC Practice: Supportive Touch

Sep 19, 2021 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion

One easy way to care for and comfort yourself when you’re feeling badly is to give yourself supportive touch. Touch activates the care system and the parasympathetic nervous system to help us calm down and feel safe. It may feel awkward or embarrassing at first, but...
How to be Alone by Padraig O-Tuama

How to be Alone by Padraig O-Tuama

Dec 8, 2020 | Poetry

How To Be Alone by Padraig O’Tuama It all begins with knowing nothing lasts forever. So you might as well start packing now. But, in the meantime, practice being alive. There will be a party where you’ll feel like nobody’s paying you attention. And there will be a...
MSC Practice: 3-Centre Check-In

MSC Practice: 3-Centre Check-In

Sep 22, 2020 | Blog, Meditations

There is much research to show that simple, brief mindfulness practices can help us cope with difficult situations.  The 3-Centre Check-In is an anchoring practice that can be used in emotionally challenging situations. It is a practice we teach in Mindful...