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Lecarrow in collaboration with Mental Health Ireland
Introduced during th pandemic in 2020, Mental Health Ireland along with Teagasc and the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) partnered to co-host and co-deliver information and resources to support farmers and farm families through the challenges that the pandemic introduced and the general stressors of farming. John Gerard Murphy of Lecarrow was invited to host a four part Mindfulness for Resilience video series which you will find by visiting https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/your-mental-health/farming-resilience/ or enjoy the meditations as featured below.
Mindfulness for Resilience: An Introduction with John Gerard Murphy
John Gerard introduces the four following meditations below, which were originally created for the Mental Health Ireland Farming Resilience programme. Though they were designed with farmers in mind, anybody can do them. They are suitable for any age and any level.
Meditation 1
Breathing Meditation with John Gerard Murphy
Enjoy a 2 minute guided breathing meditation, a meditation that helps you tune in with yourself feeling calmer, more relaxed and clear minded. Suitable for any level and can be done any time of the day.
Meditation 2
Body Scan with John Gerard Murphy
This 5 minute body scan is designed to help remove any tensions that we consciously or unconsciously hold in our muscles. You will feel loose and light in your body after this meditation. Suitable for any level.
Meditation 3
Nature Meditation with John Gerard Murphy
This 2 minute guided nature meditation is best done outdoors ideally in the surrounds of nature near you - it could be a spot in your garden, a park or during a walk. It helps you tune into the nature around you leaving you feel peaceful and connected to your own inner nature.
Meditation 4
Letting your frustrations go with John Gerard Murphy
This 2 minute meditation is a simple technique that helps us to get rid of any frustrations we might be feeling. It is best done alone and in the quiet surrounds of the outdoors. This was written with farmers in mind who have open fields to themselves. The idea of the stone is that it can be thrown far away, not to be picked up again.
Winter Meditations for Mental Health Ireland
Introduction video
Guided Winter Nature Meditations with John Gerard Murphy
John Gerard introduces this guided winter nature meditation which was originally created for Mental Health Ireland in 2020. It explains how we can use nature to connect in with our own inner nature. By spending time in nature, we can boost our immunity and our wellbeing.
Winter nature meditation
Guided Winter Nature Meditations with John Gerard Murphy
Click the above video to enjoy this Winter Nature Meditation. Though it was made for winter, the instructions can be utilised any time of the year. This meditation is best done outdoors whether it is in your garden, a park or during a walk. Suitable for all levels.