Reading has always been a big part of my life. I think it's a great form of an escape, education, entertainment and ways to make new connections. During the last two years, it's sometimes challenging to read longer text so moving to audio books has been a reasonable step. Recently, I have done a survey … Continue reading My form of therapy
meditation
MRIs and meditations
The two "M" I know quite well. The famous writer, Allan Watts, said that "if you cannot meditate in a boiler room, you cannot meditate". I would modify to: if you cannot meditate in a MRI machine, you cannot meditate. MRIs have become a bit of a routine. But the one today has been special. … Continue reading MRIs and meditations
Books that shaped me
I have always loved books and reading. Unfortunately, cannot read longer texts now so I switched to audiobooks. A bit different experience but great alternative to reading. I want to share some of the books with you. More can be found on my Goodreads account at the bottom of the page. I would also like … Continue reading Books that shaped me
Meditation with Andrew and Martin
new episode https://www.youtube.com/embed/tZuCYFju8UE Martin, Anna and Andrew talk about meditation and their different experiences with meditating. Why they do it and its benefits on everyday life. Edit by Andrew and logo by Elizabeth. Resources https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/types-of-meditation#takeaway https://www.verywellmind.com/body-scan-meditation-why-and-how-3144782 https://www.bravermantest.com https://soundcloud.com/soothingrelaxation/sets/relaxing-music-mixes More links on youtube.
Faith
I wanted to talk about a big topic linked to my diagnosis, which is faith. I went through a lot of different stages and it is interesting to see how my circumstances changed my views and beliefs. In order to understand my own evolution, I have to go to the beginning. I was born into … Continue reading Faith
Scanxiety is real
I’m very lucky. I only have my MRI once a year, which means I don’t usually have to think about it for most of the 10 months. But then, the next date starts approaching and generally two months prior the scan, the thoughts begin to eat me inside again. My annual MRI is next week … Continue reading Scanxiety is real
Other relaxation and anxiety management techniques
So far, I’ve talked about the main anxiety management tools that helped me to get out of the vicious anxiety and panic attack circle and improve my mental health: letting go, meditation and breathing. Each one of them is complex and interconnected with the other. In other words, It wasn’t just me practising these exercises … Continue reading Other relaxation and anxiety management techniques
Breathing
Breathing goes hand in hand with the other anxiety management tools that I wrote about. In my case, breathing is very closely tight with meditation as my most frequently practised form is basic breathing meditation. Breathing is something so simple and natural. We take it for granted and usually don’t pay close attention to it. … Continue reading Breathing
My Meditation
I always knew what meditation was but only really started practising it in September 2016. I began with ‘guided meditation’, which I believe is the easiest way to start meditating if you are new to the practice. The one that I used was this one from iTunes. But even if you just google 'guided meditation', … Continue reading My Meditation
Meditation
Meditation has been a big topic for me. That, combined with breathing exercises and yoga improved my mental health beyond the wildest expectations. Meditation is quite a broad term as there are many different kinds and practices. It is very complex ‘exercise’, which requires years of learning, dedication and training. I am far from an … Continue reading Meditation
Anna's Brainstorm 