Welcome back to F(O)UND-A-MENTALS! I am glad to see you back! I would like to apologise (again) for the lenght of this one but there has been a lot to be said and I've wanted to put all this into one so we can start the "work" from the next one. Fell free to skip between what you find interesting but try to have a look on the other bits as well as some of it might surprise you! 00:00 Foreword 00:33 Intro 01:07 Why(s) 04:23 Mindful & mindless MINDFUL TECHNIQUES 06:11 Therapy (somatic: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-somatic-therapy-202307072951#:~:text=A%20somatic%20therapist%20helps%20people,but%20aren%27t%20household%20terms. , holistic: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/holistic-therapy body scan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0f9wa2SUX0 ) 12:57 Meditation (choose your meditation: https://liveanddare.com/types-of-meditation/ , https://mindfulnessbox.com/types-of-meditation-practices/ if you are new to meditation: https://liveanddare.com/meditation-for-beginners/) 17:21 Affirmations ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affirmation ) 19:03 Self-hypnosis ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-hypnosis , https://health.clevelandclinic.org/self-hypnosis , guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMtcdchvs2I , example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuzJffTliSc ) 22:02 Breathwork: ( https://www.healthline.com/health/breath-work-meditation#benefits , my teacher (recommend): https://www.youtube.com/@GrayCaws ) 24:02 Yoga (types of yoga: https://www.theknowledgeacademy.com/blog/types-of-yoga/ , yin yoga https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/guide-to-yin-yoga , my personal favourite guided yin sessions: https://www.youtube.com/@DeviDalyYoga ) 26:36 Another techniques: (reflexology/accupresure: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-reflexology#:~:text=Reflexology%20is%20a%20type%20of,helps%20your%20body%20work%20better. , accupuncture: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acupuncture/ , different types of massage: https://www.healthline.com/health/types-of-massage#takeaway , cupping: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/16554-cupping ) 27:44 What to follow/what to choose? 29:24 UTILISING SENSES 31:06 What we taste/digest (psychoactive plants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_psychoactive_plants,_fungi,_and_animals , herbs: https://herbsandowls.com/herbal-medicine-blog/herbs-for-mental-and-emotional-health , spices: https://ourwayoflife.co.nz/9-spices-and-herbs-that-could-naturally-boost-your-mood/ ,brain and pain processing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/body-sense/201204/emotional-and-physical-pain-activate-similar-brain-regions ) 43:40 What we hear (all about binaural beats: eocinstitute.org/ , i-doser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-Doser , i-doser.com/ ) 49:49 What we smell (aromatherapy: https://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-aromatherapy , https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10884 ) 50:41 final thoughts Hope you find it helpful! -N