Porthcawl

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Mindfulness for Everyday Living

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: On Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Weeks 1 & 3
Venue: Porthcawl YMCA

Links to discussion papers

What is Meditation
Resources
What is Mindfulness
9 Attitudes
Can Mindfulness help
Origins & Pioneers
Handout for new members


Mindfulness Poems

Guided Meditations

Past topics discussed

Mindful Moments Archive

Creating the Life You Want,
One Mindful Moment at a Time

Most of us spend a surprising amount of time living on autopilot. We rush from one task to the next, replay old conversations, worry about future ones, and occasionally wonder where the week went. Mindfulness offers a simple alternative: waking up to the life that's happening right now.

One of the greatest gifts of mindfulness is learning to make your mind your best friend rather than your worst enemy. We all have an inner commentator, but sometimes it behaves more like a grumpy critic than a supportive companion. Mindfulness helps us notice those thoughts without automatically believing them. Instead of being pushed around by every worry or self-doubt, we can respond with a little more kindness and perspective.

A second aspect is reconnecting with our values. It's easy to drift through life following expectations, trends, or other people's ideas of success. Mindfulness encourages us to pause and ask, "What really matters to me?" When we know our values—whether that's family, creativity, community, adventure, or compassion—they can become a reliable compass for daily decisions.

Finally, the informal practice of everyday mindfulness invites us to pay attention. Not in a serious, mountain-top-guru kind of way, but in the simple moments: noticing the taste of your morning tea, listening fully to a friend, or appreciating a sunset instead of photographing it. Life becomes richer when we actually show up for it.

Mindfulness isn't about becoming a different person. It's about becoming more present for the life you already have—and perhaps discovering that the life you want begins with paying attention to this one.

If you haven’t attended before, please wear comfortable, unrestrictive clothing and bring a wrap if you think you might get cold.

Upcoming Meetings details

7th July 2026

Creating a Mindfulness Toolbox

We’ll explore why we need one in everyday life
and how we can build it.

21st July 2026

Building a Mindfulness Parachute.

This automatically follows on from creating our toolbox
and nicely closes off the first half of the year. 

No need to ring beforehand, just turn up. Everyone is welcome, the group format is a 15 min meditation to settle our minds , followed by a discussion on a theme, idea or arising issues, followed by coffee, tea and a chat and ending with a meditation. 

Mindful moments

*** Our mindfulness group is a respectful, safe space for all our members,
but we are not therapists or a replacement for professional advice.
If you think you have mental health issues, please visit your GP. ***

All images used on the Mindfulness pages are either the Group Leader's photos or are AI generated.

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