SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 189: Tips for coming back to yourself when your mind wanders on the mat
Focus. It can be tricky, right? One minute you're noticing how your body is moving and the sensation of your breath, next minute you're writing a grocery list and replaying the argument you had yesterday.
So what do you do when your mind wanders on the mat? How do you come back to yourself in these moments. And, perhaps more importantly, how do you do it with kindness and compassion?
That's what we're diving into today in this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!). In this episode you'll hear:
- Why a wandering mind isn't a YOU problem (let's normalise human brain things!)
- Why you may want to give the distraction some time to 'show you what it's got'
- How to come back to the moment with or without focusing on physical sensation
- How to offer yourself kindness and compassion in the midst of distraction
- The role of curiosity.
The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.