Meditation Inspiration

9. Shell Wherry: The power of the pause and long covid.

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In episode 9, I talk to the wonderful Shell Wherry from Cornwall. Shell was a participant on an online MBSR course I ran back in May/June 2023 and has also completed an MBSR course with Exeter University.

Shell generously shares her wisdom on the power of pausing mindfully in the face of difficult conversations and in the midst of breathing struggles resulting from Long Covid.

In this episode we cover topics such as:

  • Shell's scepticism before starting practicing mindfulness.
    • Experiencing life-changing benefits through mindfulness.
      • The power of pausing amidst difficult conversations.
        • How mindfulness is supporting Shell’s recovery from Long Covid. 
          • The power of acceptance and pausing when having difficulty breathing which for Shell prevents escalation into a panic attack.
            • How mindful movement can help you to start moving again after illness.
              • The challenge of time when starting mindfulness practice.

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                About the show host, Katie Austin...

                I am mindfulness meditation teacher based in Cornwall in the UK and I am trained through Bangor University to teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). This is an evidence-based 8 week mindfulness course that draws from the ancient wisdom of Buddhist meditation, modern psychology and neuroscience to support you to shift your relationship to stress in your life to reduce unnecessary struggle and experience greater peace and ease.

                You can find out more about me and my offerings here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.katieaustinmindfulness.co.uk ⁠⁠⁠

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                Find a Mindfulness-Based Course Teacher in the UK (also lots of online teachers for those not in the UK), a great place to look is the BAMBA website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bamba.org.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BAMBA stands for British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches.

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