Today we are really excited to be introducing 30 days of going inside (because you can't go outside). Each day for 30 days we will post a short video, inviting you all to explore different ideas and practices! If you have any questions or comments please leave a comment below.

Day 1 is an invitation to learn a very simple but very effective model of the brain, so that we can try to befriend it, especially in times of difficulty. We are also looking at what happens when we flip our lids. Please let us know what you think about this Handy model of the brain! Some resources you may like: Video where Dan Siegel introduces his handy model of the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-m2YcdMdFw Russ Harris talks about the three main parts of the brain in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CpRY9-MIHA A lovely video introducing the upstairs and downstairs brain to younger children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_dxnYhdyuY #mindfullness #wellbeing #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #powerofpositivity #stayhome #innerpeace #meditate #brain #bepresent #selfcompassion #selflove #meditation #holistichealth #vegan #loveyourself #psychology #energy #selflove #life #goodvibes #yogawithadriene

Following on from yesterday, some tips on how to respond when the lids are flipping! We hope you enjoy watching! #connect #mindfullness #wellbeing #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #powerofpositivity #stayhome #innerpeace #meditate #brain #bepresent #selfcompassion #selflove #meditation #holistichealth #loveyourself #psychology #energy #selflove #life #goodvibes #yogawithadriene

Drawing from the work of Paul Gilbert, today is looking at how we can understand our emotional systems and moving towards achieving balance.

So often it takes something big happening in our lives, to make us stop and think about who and what really matters to us. The current crisis may already be doing this for many – so lets dive into exploring our values, and what gives our lives meaning. Please let us know in the comments any values that are particularly important to you at this time. #mindfullness #wellbeing #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #powerofpositivity #stayhome #innerpeace #meditate #brain #bepresent #selfcompassion #selflove #meditation #holistichealth #vegan #loveyourself #psychology #energy #selflove #life #goodvibes #yogawithadriene #meaning #lockdown #mentalhealth

Todays video is about becoming curious about "emotions" as energy in motion in the body. The invitation is to focus on being with an emotion rather than doing something about it. Here is a video about emotions and the brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNY0AAUtH3g

Today we will look at emotions mapping in the body and the purpose of "feelings". Here are some videos you might enjoy: Mapping emotions in the body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZP_I6NkQb4&disable_polymer=true Mark Freeman OCD series- feelings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-q2a8U9QeI #mindfullness #wellbeing #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #powerofpositivity #stayhome #innerpeace #meditate #brain #bepresent #selfcompassion #selflove #meditation #holistichealth #vegan #loveyourself #psychology #energy #selflove #life #goodvibes #yogawithadriene

How we can encourage younger members of the family to open up to their internal emotional worlds, and use that awareness to help them self-regulate. If you don’t have younger members in your family - we will be posting another video later!

The main video today is focused on those who have children - so we are sharing this video with you for those who don't! This is an opportunity to bring your full awareness to a part of the body we use and see all day long - seeing it like we have never seen it before.

Today's video focuses on the power of NOW and how it promotes greater well-being.

Today we invite you to do a body scan practice. Find somewhere comfortable where you won't be disturbed, and begin.

This is a longer body scan, that we hope you find useful.

Our thinking minds and how we get hooked on unhelpful stories that can sabotage us leading a valued life. #mindfulness #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #love #30daysofgoinginside #30days #30daysofyoga #yogawithadriene #acceptance #feelings #emotions #stayhome

Some skills to help us unhook from unhelpful thoughts. #mindfulness #30daysofgoinginside #meditation #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #yogawithadriene #mentalhealth #30daysofyoga

"And the day came when the risk to remain in a bud was greater than the risk it took to blossom." - Anais Nin. The invitation today is to start to notice your passengers, when they show up, and how you respond when they do.

Instant gratification feels good in the short term, but doesn't always take us in a valued direction. This video is about what to do when we are stuck and how to move on. #mindfulness #30daysofgoinginside #yogawithadriene #mentalhealth #love #acceptance #acceptanceandcommitmenttheory #lockdown #stayhome #meditation #feelings #emotions #values

"Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference". Join us as we explore this word 'acceptance', and how practising it can create sweet moments in our lives. #mindfulness #breathworks #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #act #love #meditation #birthday #stayhome #lockdown

Following on from yesterday, we dive a bit deeper into this practice of acceptance, and how we can turn towards our suffering with willingness, openness, tenderness and compassion.

We're just over half-way through, so it's time to put things into practice. We're inviting you all to check-in again on your values, and make a commitment for the next few days. Seeing if we can move towards what matters, and make room for the inside stuff which shows up as we do so. Here is the link for The Valued Living Questionnaire: https://stevenchayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Valued-Living-Questionnaire.pdf

Inviting you to reflect on yesterday's commitment, and to do so without judgement! Using Russ Harris's FEAR and DARE acronyms, this is a helpful way of staying on track with committed action - moving towards what matters.

3 simple lessons and practices to help you begin to find, explore and befriend the breath.

A life-changing practice which can help us to counteract the negativity bias that is inherent in us all, and bring our awareness to the things which bring us joy. #love #mindfulness #joy #stayhome #mentalhealth #yogawithadriene #30daysofgoinginside #30daysofyoga #30days #meditation #lockdown

Looking at compassionate mindset and how we often treat our friends with more kindness that we do ourselves. How to embrace a moment of suffering and approach it with openness and compassion. #love #emotions #compassion #30daysofgoinginside #30daysofyoga #mentalhealth #stayhome #lockdown

You can’t get to courage without going through vulnerability. It is what we all have in common and it is the key to making connections with each other, and yet we often put all of our energy in pretending to be strong and avoiding vulnerability , which can be life draining. #vulnerable #mentalhealth #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #act #love #selflove #compassion #lockdown #stayhome #30daysofgoinginside #30daysofyoga #yogawithadriene #mindset

Give your thinking minds a break. Here are some brief grounding practices to help you step out of the busyness of 'doing mode', into 'being mode'. #love #grouding #mindfulness #meditation #mentalhealth #lockdown #stayhome #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #30daysofgoinginside #30daysofyoga #yogawithadriene #droptheanchor

Use this exercise to ground yourself, and come into your senses.

A short mindfulness exercise, to pause and step into 'being' mode.

We can’t get rid of our self-critic- it can motivate us and keep us on track, but if we believe everything it tells us, we can be de-railed. How to learn to befriend this part of your brain and notice when it is running the show. #befriend #love #mentalhealth #mindulness #30daysofgoinginside

We are all out of our normal routine and our brains thrive when there is a plan. Time is almost always the reason why we fail to start new healthy routines. Can we use lockdown as an opportunity to try one or two new routines around mental health, before life becomes too hectic again? #mentalhealth #routine #structure #stayhome #lockdown #aacceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #love #30daysofstayinginside #30daysofyoga #yogawithadriene

Our Vagus nerve is the longest in the body and plays a vital role in our well-being. Looking at the top ways we can improve our vagal tone and strengthen our response to anxiety by stimulating this nerve using simple practices. Resources: Laughing yoga video from this morning tv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsCkXauJvlc Belly breathing meditation video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3YyjUmDapc Self-compassion and Loving kindness exercises by Dr Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org/guided-self-compassion-meditations-mp3-2/ #love #tone #vagus #mentalhealth #lockdown #stayhome #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptance #mindfulness #meditation #relaxation