Mindfulness

Having lived in a Buddhist country for over 23 years now, I feel it's time to share my insights on this ancient and profound religion. Buddhism has also gained significant popularity in the Western world, prompting me to write this article for those who might be curious about its teachings. While my experience is rooted in the context of Thailand, I aim to discuss Buddhism as a whole and present it in simple, accessible language.

How do you really feel about the concept of spending time on your own? I have heard so many different answers to this question. And I think an element of the answer could depend on which stage of life you are in of course and your unique circumstances. For example, teenagers generally like to socialise and be around others perhaps more than those in their 30’s after a long day at work who would want nothing more than an evening to themselves and to NOT socialise at all – speaking from experience of course, and certainly not meaning to paint us all with the same brush.

This article has been bubbling inside me and evolving with me as time has gone on because I wanted to understand the role that Stress plays on our incredible Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). I felt it really applicable to share my findings; these are findings not just from the last couple weeks, they are from the last 10 years in all honesty.

I have recently been selecting my sons latest clubs to attend, and asking him what he likes to do and what he would like to be a part of and it got me thinking, we take part in all of these after school clubs, dance classes, football clubs, whatever it is, but we do all of this at a young age but as we get older, for many of us these pastimes tend to take a bit of a back seat, right behind all of our ‘adult responsibilities’ and obligations.

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