What you’ll hear in this episode:
• A discussion of the different attitudes of mindfulness — beginner’s mind, non-judgment, acknowledgment, non-striving, letting be, self-reliance, and self-compassion.
• That acceptance and commitment to change and growth are not in opposition to one another and can, in fact, coexist.
• About my plans to attend the FIGT conference next week!
• A sneak peek at what’s coming up in next week’s episode.
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You may have noticed that I’ve written a fair number of blog posts on the subject of mindfulness so far.
And if you’re an expat or international student following this blog, you may be wondering what mindfulness has to do with your experience of living abroad.
Good question!
While the practice of mindfulness can be helpful for almost anyone, those of us living outside our comfort zone for a period of time may find it especially helpful for a number of reasons. We’ll talk about just 3 of these reasons today. Read More