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Hannah Pullinger | Nutritional Therapist, mBANT, CNHC

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• Qualified Nutritional Therapist, PGDip, mBANT, CNHC
• Nutrition, Yoga & Spirituality
• @thesolarvitality ☀️✨

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Myth Busting Mindfulness 🧘🏼‍♀️

6 common misconceptions about mindfulness, and why you might already be practicing it regularly without realising 🧠

• Myth 1: “Mindfulness is sitting still and doing nothing”

• Reality: Mindfulness is about being present, and paying attention intentionally. Walking, eating, stretching, or even washing dishes can become mindfulness practices improving emotional regulation.

• Myth 2: “Mindfulness is stopping your thoughts”

• Reality: Mindfulness is not about stopping your thoughts, studies have shown that trying to stop your thoughts can actually increase ‘mental chatter’. Mindfulness trains your brain to notice thoughts, to sit with them, and reduce reactivity with non-judgement.

• Myth 3: “It only works if you do it for a long period of time”

• Reality: Studies have shown that just 1-5 minutes of mindful breathing can lower heart rate, reduce stress, and improve focus.

• Myth 4: “Mindfulness is just relaxation”

• Reality: Mindfulness is an attention training practice strengthening focus, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. Research: MRI studies show increased activity and thickness in the prefrontal cortex and reduced reactivity in the amygdala.

• Myth 5: “Mindfulness is about feeling positive all the time”

• Reality: The goal of mindfulness is not positivity, it’s awareness and mental flexibility. Research shows mindfulness increases tolerance, meaning you can handle uncomfortable emotions without getting overwhelmed.

• Myth 6: “Mindfulness requires a quiet mind or perfect focus”

• Reality: Your mind wandering during mindfulness practice is normal. The key is noticing this, and gently returning your attention.

#mentalhealth #mindfulness #lifestyle

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big photo dump xx

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new blog post on @medium 📄

#medium #blogpost #ethics #environment #nutrition #wholefoods #supportlocal

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as the stars align, we realign with ourselves 🦁🌌

#lionsgateportal #lionsgate #lionsgateportal2025 #realignment #align

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annual trip 🚌 18.08.24-25.08.24

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summertime ☀️ 26.07.24-29.07.24

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birthday szn 🎊 28.06.24-30.06.24

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new post 💬

sharing my personal experience with nutrition & lifestyle and what sparked my interest to studying it 🤍

#medium #mediumblog #blogpost #blogger #foodblog #nutrition #nutritionandlifestyle #lifestyleblogger #lifestyle #nutritionandwellness #wellness #wellnessblogger

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The Problems with Food Quality

A post about some of the key issues with today’s food quality. Discussing antibiotic resistance, processed foods and briefly considering GM food products.

#medium #mediumblog #foodblog #nutritionblog #blogpost #nutritionblogger #mediumblogger #nutrition #nutritionandlifestyle #nutritionalmedicine

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