The exchange of the word ‘mind’ for ‘brain’ perpetuates a host of myths that are dangerous and harmful (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353526/) for psychosocial health. The human Mind is NOT the brain but should be understood to mean ‘whole person’. This is why defining personhood … [Read more...] about Mindfulness is NOT Brain-fullness and other Psychosocial Myths
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Wellness, Mindfulness and Resiliencing in Psychological Safety
‘mindfulness’ is one of those expressions interpreted a dozen ways, particularly if one is fixated on brain-centrism. However, the essence of Mindfulness is really about ‘person-ness’ not head-centredness. In Sociopsychological thinking we capitalise Mind to denote whole person. Too often the word … [Read more...] about Wellness, Mindfulness and Resiliencing in Psychological Safety
The ‘Noise’ of Safety, Silence and Practicing of Mindfulness
With 10 tips at the end of the article on how to actively listen. See also: The Sound of Safety Snap, Crackle, Pop. That’s the Sound we Love to Hear Silences in Safety The ‘Noise’ of Safety, Silence and Practicing of Mindfulness When I was in Year 12 I completed my 5th year studying German. … [Read more...] about The ‘Noise’ of Safety, Silence and Practicing of Mindfulness
3 Things I learned about Safety from Buddhism
A recent article by Susan Zivcec, first published HERE and republished with permission: 3 Things I learned about Safety from Buddhism What if I told you we will never be safe? If you are a fan of Hudson's maturity model, you will recognise this as "chronic unease'' which is a prerequisite … [Read more...] about 3 Things I learned about Safety from Buddhism