What's in this month's newsletter? •Anxiety Quick tip 3. •Free Online Guided Meditations •January Courses •Meditation Classes •*Important dates for your diary*
Anxiety Quick Tip No.3 - No news is good news Reading the news can be unhelpful for your happiness! Although it's important to be aware of current affairs, the bias in the media to publish the most shocking, negative stories with end-of-the-world headlines can be really unhelpful.
The global media scours the planet for bad news and competes for the most shocking headlines. The more shocking, alarming or tragic, the news, the more papers they sell or the more visits to their website.
That means, if you are a compulsive consumer of news, you can unconsciously, create a view of the world that makes it appear more hostile and unfriendly than it actually is.
We are designed to identify threats. Even if we don't need to! Identifying threats is a survival trait that we are programmed for. Our ancestors ‘needed’ to know whether there was plague in a neighbouring village or if we were due to be attacked by a neighbouring clan.
Those people and communities that paid attention to the warning signs and were motivated to respond and would have been the ones that survived.
Priming ourselves to think the worst Now that we aren't in a life or death environment this morbid fascination with bad news can undermine our well-being. So what is the answer? Do you think you could avoid the news for a couple of weeks?!
Anxiety Quick Tip no.3. News Detox Tip No.3 is to make a conscious effort to avoid the papers, watching the news or reading news websites unless you absolutely need to for at least one week. You might want to replace reading the papers or news websites with something you enjoy. One of those books you always wish you had read maybe?
If you need to find something in particular, find it online and try to avoid reading unrelated stories. Did you feel any better at the end of your week? Let us know, we'd love to hear how you got on.
Free Guided Mindfulness Meditations Listen to Bromley Mindfulness talks and guided meditations online You can now benefit from Bromley Mindfulness talks and guided meditations anytime by listening to Bromley Mindfulness talks and guided meditations online (on Soundcloud).
Recorded live at one of our popular weekly mindfulness classes As many of you will know, mindfulness practice is a bit like exercise - the more you do it, the more you benefit (this includes reduced levels of anxiety or stress and an increase in happiness).
Find a stronger place to face life's challenges These meditations can also help if you find yourself feeling particularly anxious, stressed or sad. They are designed to help us redirect our minds to less worrying experiences. Alternatively you may find it useful to listen to these before you face situations you expect to be challenging, say at lunch time at work before a big presentation or a difficult meeting.
Visit the Bromley Mindfulness Soundcloud page
Six-Week Mindfulness Courses in Bromley South
When? Tuesday evenings, 7.00pm - 9.30pm 10th January - 14th February
Wednesday evenings, 7.00pm - 9.30pm 11th January - 15th February
Discover the ingredients to a happier life Are you the only obstacle to being the person you want to be, or having the life you know you could have? Or perhaps know of the benefits of mindfulness but haven't had a chance to learn the techniques?
No time like the present There is no time like the present when it comes to improving your day-to-day life. By attending our six-week Mindfulness Course, you'll discover the scientifically based ingredients of happiness. Over the course of six weekly evening sessions you will benefit from hands-on training in a range techniques. These are designed to help you become more resilient in the face of challenges while reducing unhelpful thoughts and difficult emotions. At the same time you
will benefit from techniques you can use to boost your own level of happiness. To find out more visit our website or alternatively book your place or request more information by contacting us
Limited spaces available. Book your place now To reserve your place, request more information or to find out if and how the course can benefit you specifically please call Robert on 07590 489 993 or email him at info@bromleymindfulness.org.uk. Alternatively complete the short 'Contact Us' enquiry form quoting 'January Course' in the subject box and we will get back to you.
Find out what past graduates said about this course Here are two reviews from students that completed the Bromley Mindfulness Six-Week course. You can read more independent reviews on Meet Up, and on our website.
"I have attended this course and found it hugely beneficial...The content of the course was detailed, with lots of opportunity to practice. Robert is generous with his time to enable participants to learn at their own pace whilst being able to share a lot of information. I would highly recommend this course" - Rachel Maloney
"Robert was exceptionally knowledgeable and delivered the content in a very ‘easy-to-digest’ manner." - Suzanne Williams
Reserve your place now
*Important dates for your diary* Regular Meditation Classes Holiday Schedule Venue28, Beckenham •Last session Saturday 17th December •First session Saturday 7th January No classes at Venue28 on the 24th and 31st December
Chantry Studios, Bromley Common •Last session: Tuesday 20th December 2016 •First session: Tuesday 10th January 2017 No classes at Chantry Studios on the 27th December and 3rd January
Upcoming events for 2017 Saturday Lunch Social 14th January, 2017 - Venue to be confirmed Saturday Lunch Social, venue to be confirmed
January Retreat Sunday 29th January, 2017 - The Seeker's Trust, West Malling January Retreat at the Seeker’s Trust in West Malling 11am to 4:30pm on Sunday 29th January (full details to come)
Mindfulness Walk and social 12th February, 2017 Starting at The Fox pub in Keston (and possibly ending there if it rains!) Walk in Keston starting at the Fox, Keston at 11:30am
Contact us for details