by Amanda Goodfellow | Oct 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
In all the years I have been practising meditation, I’ve been on dozens of retreats. All of them different. Different locations. Different themes. Different formats. Different teachers. But there are common themes that have emerged over time that have made me...
by Amanda Goodfellow | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are a few of my favourite strategies to make unpleasant feelings go away. Drink wine Get busy (cleaning, sorting, organising) Scroll mindlessly on social media. Buy stuff I think I need. The list goes on, but you get the idea. Sound familiar? But what’s...
by Amanda Goodfellow | Feb 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
My body weight dropped dangerously low at the depths of my eating disorder. It actually didn’t feel that bad. In fact I didn’t really feel anything at all. That was the point – not to feel anything. I felt completely numb. Controlling my body and occupying my mind...
by Amanda Goodfellow | Jul 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here’s an interesting list….. 1. Feeling exhausted or drained and unable to do basic tasks. 2. Insomnia. 3. Forgetfulness or inability to concentrate and focus. 4. Feeling empty or emotionally detached. 5. Losing drive and motivation in parts of your life...
by Amanda Goodfellow | Jul 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s no great surprise – our attention spans are narrowing. That desire for the next new thing compels us – scrolling and clicking our screens like maniacs. In the meantime, this activity is training our brains to stay in this state –...
by Amanda Goodfellow | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
I have been told by the experts that blogs are important. But does anybody actually read them? Hey, I’m no website expert, but my gut feeling is no. So the fact that I am now sitting dutifully at my laptop writing one is an act of pure obedience – and a...
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