How busy are you in your head?
How many times has it happened that you were driving from A to B and suddenly thought, “Are we there yet? “ You were then possibly in a maelstrom of thoughts.
We do (too) much on autopilot. We often eat too fast. We walk without really looking around us. We are also unaware of what is really going on inside us. Bodily sensations we don't experience even then, until it's too late.
You can no longer concentrate, you are constantly tired, you want to be alone, a little effort is already too much?
Do you recognize this? Then you may have a Burnout.
As a highly sensitive person (HSP), you experience the world intensely and consciously. You feel others' emotions strongly and enjoy subtle details such as sounds and atmosphere. This makes your life richer, but can also be stressful when you forget yourself. Mindfulness helps you enjoy yourself again, find inner happiness and make conscious choices about what you allow-and what you don't.
Mindfulness helps you to be more consciously present at work, giving you a better sense of what you really need. It strengthens your enthusiasm and ensures that you work with more energy and enthusiasm. At the same time, mindfulness gives you insight into whether your current workplace still suits you. By getting out of your head and making contact with what you really feel, you can make clear choices for a work life that is really right.
In 2008 I experienced burnout, a profound experience that ultimately turned out to be a valuable learning period. Thanks to mindfulness, I became aware of my thoughts and thus my actions. That year I was also diagnosed with AD(H)D and HSP. Mindfulness has helped me find and maintain peace in my mind without the need for medication. By practicing mindfulness regularly, I am much more balanced. I enjoy the little things again, my sleep has improved with 90%, and I have become more confident, both at work and privately.
My own positive changes have made me so excited that I feel tremendous motivation to help others learn the same techniques. Because of this balance, I am now more in touch with my feelings and make choices from my heart instead of my head. As a result, I fully enjoy life, have more self-confidence and am less afraid of failure.
Perhaps when you think of mindfulness you immediately think of incense, singing bowls and endless sitting still. If that makes you raise your eyebrows, then I understand. I myself am down-to-earth and practical, and this is exactly how I conduct my training.
I was introduced to mindfulness through my own burnout. From my own experience, and the trainings I took on stress and burnout, I know what it's like when your head never goes off. In the training you don't get vague answers, but concrete explanations and exercises that help you understand what is happening to you and what you can change.
80% of people who have taken mindfulness training somewhere don't stick with it after it's over. With me, I approach it differently. I help you shift from needing to wanting. From: I still have to do my exercise, but: I notice I'm calmer, I sleep better and I feel happier. As soon as you notice that it really benefits you, the motivation to continue comes naturally.
And you don't have to sit on a cushion on the floor with me for hours at all. You can just sit on a chair, or do an exercise lying down if that's more comfortable. It's not about doing it perfectly, but discovering what works for you.
Through my years of experience conducting workshops, lectures and full mindfulness trainings for the entire government, I know how to also convey mindfulness to groups who are directed by their employers and are in it with a lot of resistance. I have succeeded in convincing these people and changing their lives. As a result, I have been able to receive back many beautiful life-changing stories, confirming that this work is right up my alley.
Do you recognize yourself and would you like to discover what mindfulness can do for you? Plan the mandatory intake and ask your questions! I like to think along with you. Invest in your balance and experience the power of mindful living yourself!
