20 years ago, I was a highly successful lawyer. I was married, had a great income, and owned my own home. However, I was also incredibly anxious and fast approaching burn out. Despite challenging and rewarding work, I would drag myself out of bed in the morning, dreading the day ahead. I was constantly living for the next weekend and the next holiday. I began to hate everything in between.
After a massive breakdown in my mid-thirties, I knew something had to change. While I made many life changes, one seemingly small thing actually made the biggest difference. I stopped constantly looking backwards and forwards, and instead started to focus more on my life as I was living it. In other words, I started to live more in the present moment and the impact it had on my life was huge Here is what I did.
At the time, I had not heard about mindfulness and while I had a therapist who provided me with tremendous support and guidance, learning to live more in the present moment was something I largely figured out for myself by trial and error. Many years later, I have learnt much more about mindfulness and how to incorporate the skills of living mindfully into my daily life. These practical skills have enabled me to live a calmer, more fulfilling and joyful life. To find out how you can learn to live a more mindful life, check out our online course at:www.walkingtall.thinkific.com Jane Hurst, PhD Instructor, Walking Tall Copyright © 2019. CBT West™ Pukekohe and Walking Tall. All Rights Reserved.
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Caroline HurstCaroline is a Registered Mental Health Nurse specialising in CBT, ACT & DBT therapies. Caroline uses a skills based approach for treating anxiety and depression, managing chronic pain and illness, and working with those who want to focus on professional and personal development. Jane is a professional writer with a doctorate in management. She specialises in taking complex ideas and writing them in a way everyone can understand.
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