Alan Watts - Life and Music - When we are forever looking for happiness, we often miss the happiness that could be experienced in the present through the engagement ofmindfulness
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"Images to think about" is my page on Pinterest. It is a collection of images that can offer a place to begin to create a bigger picture of how we feel within.We are all made up of "Parts of Self". Some we know about, some, others can see and some are yet to emerge. Image can enable the unconscious to become conscious, Mindfulness experiencing of these images can bring you into the present while offering personal insights.
http://www.pinterest.com/maireadash/images-to-think-about/
Survival Back Packs. I volunteer as an Art Therapist at Inner Space ( http://www.innerspace.org.au/ ) , a holistic health centre and needle exchange network where Homelessness is a very real problem for many of the clients. Solving it requires a lot more than just what you or I can do on our own. But that doesn't mean we can't help individual people. I really loved this idea and am going to make a few of these myself.
http://www.upworthy.com/ive-often-wondered-how-i-can-personally-help-homeless-people-i-just-found-a-great-idea?c=upw 1 http://www.innerspace.org.au/
Ancient warrior myths help veterans fight PTSD Greek heroes struggled with battle stress, too
http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-myth-helps-veterans-battle-ptsd-153531485.html
Henna Heals is a global community of artists that tattoos temporary “henna crowns” on patients' bald heads, as a form of empowerment. Complete hair loss is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy. Patients often turn to wigs, hats, and scarves to cover their heads, but now there’s a new alternative.
http://www.medicaldaily.com/overcoming-cancer-henna-heals-global-artist-community-empowers-patients-temporary-head-tattoos
Creative Sparks (NGO), Svett Moondog (Counselor Art therapist and children's author) and I are working together on this project with refugee and asylum seeking children. This will be one of many projects that Svett and I will be collaborating on. We hope to bring therapeutic creativity, promote community and group integration and have lots and lots of fun using materials from the local environment. We will also engage in movement,music and mindfulness.
Mindfulness with me at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre Altona Melbourne
http://www.louisjlcc.com.au/
Mindfulness, Jon Kabat-Zinn- Introduction to the 9 Attitudes- Letting go,Gratitude and Generosity, Lifestyle change, Patience, Non judging, Trust, Acceptance, Beginners mind,Non-striving, Watch this small segment of mindfulness teaching and then follow the links to the 9 attitudes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kANsRoYcaAo
Since I went public with my story of alleged childhood sexual abuse it would seem that I have encouraged 8 more survivors to come forward and tell their alleged stories which involve 5 different abusers. I hope the survivors have the support that they will need right now. My heart is with them.
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/north/2014/05/07/North-Catholic-graduate-contacts-officials-about-ex-teacher-accused-of-sex-crimes/stories/201405070170
It is mothers day in Australia today. Mothers day was once a time when family spent time being grateful for one another. Sadly, as with many facets of our lives, consumerism is the big winner on this day.As a mother and step mother and grandmother I am grateful that my family appreciate and love me every day. Right back at you kids..
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/05/140508-mothers-day-nation-gifts-facts-culture-moms/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20140510news-momday&utm_campaign=Content&sf2900543=1
How to Give Unconditional Love When You Didn't Get It Yourself ? “The key is unconditional kindness to all life, including one’s own, which we refer to as compassion.” – David R. Hawkins
http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/Centered_in_Your_Self_Rather_Than_Self_Centered/
Mindfulness is a state of being gained by being present in the moment without judgment and with compassion. Maintaining a state of mindfulness opens the mind, body and spirit to numerous gifts of joy in the most simple of daily tasks. This article offers 13 potential mindful moments.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/30/habits-mindful-people_n_5186510.html
