How Effective is Anxiety Mindfulness Meditation?
Hi, I’m Paula Reynolds and I’m a counsellor in the towns of Shrewsbury and Stafford and in this article I talk about Anxiety Mindfulness Meditation.
I have been practising counselling for over fifteen years. In that time, I’ve worked with many individuals who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. These issues can be as simple as feeling overwhelmed by everyday life or they can be more serious such as depression or anxiety disorders.
I am excited to be working with you in a process that helps you move toward the life you want to live.
I am excited to be working with you in a process that helps you move toward the life you want to live.
It is my goal that together we will help you achieve your goals and find the most effective ways of communicating your needs, whether it’s in relationship, at work or with family members.
The first session will allow us to get acquainted so we can determine if counselling would be helpful for you or not. If we decide it would be beneficial then our work together begins!
To me, counselling is a collaborative venture between myself and the client.
To me, counselling is a collaborative venture between myself and the client.
I do not see myself as an expert who has all the answers to life’s problems or a boss who tells clients what they have to do. Instead, it is my role to help guide you on your journey towards making positive changes in your life. I believe that everyone has the resources within themselves to get through difficult times and live fulfilling lives—it only takes finding those resources and putting them in motion.
I am honoured that clients choose me as their counsellor because it means they trust my ability to listen with empathy and compassion, offer objective feedback when needed, provide encouragement when appropriate, advocate for justice if necessary (including standing up for marginalized groups), connect people with community resources where possible (e.g., legal aid), and provide emotional support throughout their experience of counselling services at Paula Reynolds Counselling.*
It is important that my clients trust me.
It is important that my clients trust me. You need to know that I am not going to judge you, or tell anyone what we discuss. You also need to believe that I am helping you, even when it feels like nothing is changing at all.
Trust is a two-way street; however, so this means that I expect that you will be honest with me and yourself as well! If something happens during our sessions which makes it difficult for me to continue working with you, then please let me know right away so we can address the issue together.
It’s important to me that my clients feel comfortable in our sessions.
As a counsellor, I believe that it is important to ensure that you feel comfortable in our sessions. This means that I am a good listener and non-judgemental. It also means that I will help you explore your thoughts and feelings, find solutions to problems, learn new skills, understand feelings and thoughts better.
My approach is collaborative; through active listening and reflective response we can work together to develop an understanding of what is going on for you at this time in your life. From this knowledge we can begin to identify ways forward which are meaningful for you as an individual.
It can be difficult to know what exactly is causing your distress or what type of help would be helpful.
It can be difficult to know what exactly is causing your distress or what type of help would be helpful. We all have different needs, and the best way to get help is to reach out and find out what works for you.
It’s important to get help when you need it. If you feel like something isn’t right or that there are things going on in your life that aren’t working for you, reach out for support so that we can take action together! There are many different types of help available – talk therapy, medication management (if applicable), education resources, referrals and more – so finding a counsellor who matches your needs will make all the difference!
This is just some information about how I work and my approach to counselling. Take it in, absorb what interests you.
Counselling is a collaborative process. We will work together to find solutions and you will be in charge of your own progress. I am here as a guide and facilitator, but you are the one who will do the work.
In my experience, successful counselling involves both me and you working together towards your goals. The work we do together is based on what YOU want to achieve through counselling, rather than focusing on my needs or my agenda for the session. This means that you have space to explore what’s important to you; whether it be experiencing less anxiety or depression, finding better ways of managing stress at home or at work, recovering from an addiction or trauma – whatever it may be that has brought you here today!
In our sessions we will explore how best for me (the counsellor) and for YOU (the client) can help each other achieve those goals together!
The kind of therapy I do works best when there is a good fit between the client and counsellor.
The kind of therapy I do works best when there is a good fit between the client and counsellor. This may sound obvious, but finding a suitable therapist can be very difficult.
For example, it is essential for the client to trust their counsellor and feel comfortable with them; this means that issues such as the age of your therapist (for example, if you are young and your counsellor appears much older), or whether they are male or female will not necessarily bother you in any way.
Also important is that your counsellor understands what it’s like to be in your shoes, so if they’ve had similar experiences themselves then this can only help us work together better!
I come from an alternative and holistic background which has given me a unique perspective on life’s challenges – although my training was focused solely on counselling skills rather than any one particular area of interest (such as mindfulness etc.) I incorporate many different methods into my practice because these all work together – so whatever issue(s) we’re dealing with during our sessions together will always get addressed holistically!
Anxiety happens when you’re overwhelmed by an issue or situation in your life.
It’s normal to feel anxious or worried about something. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease that can be caused by a number of factors. This article explains what anxiety is and its causes.
Anxiety is a normal response to stress. It’s when you become overwhelmed by an issue or situation in your life that causes you to experience feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease on a regular basis. For example:
- You have an exam coming up at school
- You have an interview for a job opportunity next week
- Your partner has been away on business for the last couple months
Mindfulness is about having a different relationship to your thoughts and feelings.
Mindfulness is about having a different relationship to your thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness means becoming aware of what you are thinking and feeling as it happens, without judging them as good or bad, right or wrong. It means being aware of what is happening in the present moment rather than focusing on memories from the past or worries about the future.
Mindfulness can help you let go of painful thoughts when they arise so that you can be more in touch with what’s really going on inside yourself at any given moment. When we become more mindful, we become better able to accept situations instead of resisting them or trying to change them all by ourselves. We don’t have to get upset over things that happen beyond our control—instead we can respond in ways that create positive changes within ourselves
Anxiety Mindfulness Meditation has been demonstrated to improve mental health by calming the mind and improving concentration.
Meditation is a great way to reduce stress, improve concentration and focus, sleep better, reduce anxiety and depression, and even help you deal with physical pain. In fact, meditation has been shown to have the same effect on the body as some drugs. Not only does it relieve stress by lowering cortisol levels in the blood stream but also increases dopamine production which triggers feelings of happiness.
Anxiety Mindfulness Meditation can be done in many ways: sitting quietly with your eyes closed or walking around while focusing on breathing; it doesn’t matter how you do it so long as you do it regularly!
Learn some ways to make your life happier, healthier, more balanced and easier
Meditation, mindfulness and self-care are all ways you can learn to make your life happier, healthier, more balanced and easier. They’re also things that will help with anxiety. Here are some tips on how to do them:
Meditation
- Start with 10 minutes a day in the morning or evening. Sit comfortably on the floor or in a chair, close your eyes and focus on your breathing. Spend time listening inside yourself for discomfort or tension then slowly release it as you exhale. As you get used to this process over time increase it to 20 minutes per session at least once per day but ideally three times per day
Mindfulness
- Mindfulness is being fully present in the moment – noticing what is happening around us instead of allowing our thoughts and emotions to overwhelm us – taking deep breaths when necessary helps us stay calm even when we’re feeling anxious about something (eg an upcoming event). We can practice mindfulness anywhere at any time – even while waiting for coffee! It works best if we do it regularly; try doing 5 minutes every hour during the day for example so that by bedtime all those little sessions add up nicely into one longer period of relaxation/meditation etc
Conclusion
I’m looking forward to working with you, and I hope you will find this journey an interesting one.
Please feel free to contact me.
