MindOwl

Meditation Training

Author : Filipe Bastos

MindOwl Founder - My own struggles in life have led me to this path of understanding the human condition. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy before completing a master’s degree in psychology at Regent’s University London.  I then completed a postgraduate diploma in philosophical counselling before being trained in ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy). I've spent the last eight years studying the encounter of meditative practices with modern psychology.

The benefits of journaling for your Mental Health and how to start it

Journaling is an incredible tool for your mental health and improving your emotional intelligence (EQ). It’s a simple yet powerful way to manage thoughts and feelings as you move from day to day and it’s far from a new invention. Journaling helps you gain clarity, problem solve and manage stressful events. Yet often people don’t […]

The importance of sadness: the upside of a bad mood

In the last few decades, ‘happiness’ has been promoted as the normal state of being to which we should all and always aspire. Furthermore, we have been encouraged to personally work on attaining contentment in all aspects of life and to conceal sorrow, or at the very least hastily alleviate it, rather than dwell on […]

What is self-awareness and why do we need it?

Initially, the concept or idea of ‘self-awareness’ to some can appear rather gushing and elusive, in which case can present as holding little value. Especially if you already feel that you are not lost and have an idea of who you are already. However, having a true conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings […]

Why Is Emotional Intelligence Education Important?

Whether you have heard of emotional intelligence education before, you’re sure to know that emotions can cause big problems on a daily basis. When left unmanaged and misunderstood, our emotions can cause us to become unfocused at work and unhappy in our personal relationships. This is why more and more people are taking the time […]

Mindfulness and Your Brain: Reasons to Meditate

Mindfulness is more than a buzz word. For starters, buzz words have shorter lives than this. Mindfulness has now been mainstream for several years and its growth as a common wellbeing tool isn’t abating yet, nor does it look set to do so. It’s understandable why this is. The Oxford Mindfulness Centre has found that […]

Mindfulness Meditation: a short guide with all you need to know about it

Meditation can give you the upper hand in life. It can help you reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, improve your relationships with others, and give you a clearer, more balanced view of the world. But there are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the practice, so it’s important to spend some time […]

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