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Are there barriers to mindfulness for men?
Around one in eight men face mental health issues including depression, anxiety, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The proportion is probably much higher, as men are less likely than women to seek mental health support, and therefore official figures do not give the full picture. In evolutionary terms, factors that influence human reproductive behaviours mean…
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A day of mindful practice or another weekend getting stuff done?
“There is a deep awareness that emerges in the silence and stillness of retreat. As the mind becomes quiet, we begin to hear the calling of the heart.” Tara Brach With our busy lives, juggling work, home and family life, who has time for a day of mindful practice? We often use the weekends to…
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Masterclasses: the foundations and evolving story of mindfulness
The Sussex Mindfulness Centre organises workshops to support the development of mindfulness teachers and people interested in mindfulness and compassion-oriented approaches. The workshops include a mixture of teaching, discussion and experiential practice. Two masterclasses planned for the autumn include: Buddhist foundations of mindfulness, and the history and evolving story of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Both…
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Self compassion pioneers set to run workshop in Brighton
Two American mindful self-compassion experts are heading to Sussex this summer for their only UK event this year, giving people the chance to learn to be kinder to themselves and let go of criticism. The Sussex Mindfulness Centre is excited to host the 2022 Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) workshop led by American founders of the…
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What is Mindful Culture? Conference 2022
This year’s Sussex Mindfulness Centre conference explores mindfulness culture bringing a clinical and appreciative perspective. The conference talks and workshops explore how organisations can cultivate a mindful culture in a complex and uncertain world. Whether we work in healthcare, education, politics or at grassroots community level, we look at what can support compassion and wellbeing…
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Learn to be kinder to yourself in three easy steps
If you struggle with the concept of being kind to yourself, consider these questions. When you’ve made a mistake do you find that you turn on yourself? Do you reprimand and blame yourself perhaps muttering sentiments such as “I’m no good at this,” or “I’m out of my depth.” So now apart from the actual…
