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Dr Julie

Happy Place

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The Most Effective Mindfulness Session I Had Was When I Was Out Running

The idea of noticing when your mind has gone somewhere and gently guiding it back is the key to mindfulness. It's not about sitting in front of a tree with some candles humming or anything like that you don't really have to do that at all so leave behind any stereotypes that put you off. The first most effective session I had was when I was out running during exam season because my mind would constantly go off on everything from emails to assignments. You know what I've collected there is all these little moments of being present and not trying to complete an assignment while jogging, for example. And now I know that I can choose to bring my mind back if I want to... it's

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