Comments on: Overcoming Anxiety: The Remarkable (and Proven) Power of Mindfulness – How, Why, What

By: Jo Wilkie

Jo Wilkie — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:18:36 +0000

I think you wrote about mindfulness in a good way. Personally I loathe the new mindfulness or McMindfulness movement as I keep bumping into gurus with 5 minutes training who want me to sit in a room on a yoga mat and listen to my breathing. I work in resilience which includes mindfulness. There is nothing new about mindfulness but it has all been repackaged for a new generation. We want to be on our smart phones 24/7 and then do a 5 minute mindfulness app and feel better …. or not. I am more interested in working on how people find their own mindfulness which may be through dance or sport or nature and not sitting on a mat and being told to feel things! The self care supermarket can be quite patronising.

By: Karen - Hey Sigmund

Karen - Hey Sigmund — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 00:53:15 +0000

In reply to Jodi. Thanks Jodi! I'm so pleased you like the book. Mindfulness is such a powerful way to manage anxiety and it's great to see the research is confirming this.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 17:31:53 +0000

Great article. I checked out your website because I just received a copy of your book Hey Warrior. Great book. I will be using it as a teaching tool in my classrooms. I teach anxiety reducing techniques including mindfulness at schools in rural Alberta, Canada. I used to encourage students to try to replace negative thoughts with more positive ones but now encourage them to be more “curious” about them and then re-direct back to the breath.Seems to work well for all ages.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:30:55 +0000

Great article! I’ve been reading more about mindfulness. But, until I read your article I never fully understood it. You broke it down in such a way that makes sense. I even found myself practcing mindfulness while reading this.

By: Peter Strong

Peter Strong — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:02:38 +0000

Excellent article! I teach mindfulness meditation to my clients and the results are remarkable, especially when we use the more advanced techniques of meditating on the anxiety itself. This really breaks the cycle of reactive thinking that prevents anxiety from resolving itself.

The Boulder Center for Online Mindfulness Therapy

By: Hey Sigmund

Hey Sigmund — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:25:13 +0000

In reply to Angela. This research involved 19 different studies that looked at the effectiveness of mindfulness and anxiety so there would have been all different levels of anxiety. The thing is, however severe your symptoms are, it's very likely that mindfulness will help in some way because of the way it changes the brain. Would be worth a try!

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 02:25:09 +0000

Fantastic information!

Do you know, by chance, the severity of the anxieties that this theory has been tested against? I noticed that it is noted to be as good as cognitive behaviour therapy, which is great! However, I’m curious of the ability it has to help someone whos anxiety is so bad that it completely disables them?!

By: Michelle lee

Michelle lee — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:48:19 +0000

An insightful and practical article. A great reminder of some basic techniques too. I love smiling mind and also Buddify.
Thanks for a great read

By: Hey Sigmund

Hey Sigmund — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:50:59 +0000

In reply to Suzen. Thanks very much Suzen. Hope you love the app!

By: Hey Sigmund

Hey Sigmund — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:49:38 +0000

In reply to Natasha Daniels. Thanks Natasha! I really get that. I found mindfulness quite difficult in the beginning but once I got into a routine - no looking back.