In October 2018 Bridgeen got this message via LinkedIn “I wanted to reach out and thank you for the mindfulness Ted Talk you delivered. I watch it all the time and it really helps me. Both the wisdom and knowledge you impart and also the calm and relaxing way you deliver it help me find my centre. I’ve had a tough year personally and I often revert to this talk to help. Anyway.. a big thanks from over here in Scotland.” :- Still relevant and worth watching 🙂
Watch it here:
Bridgeen was a guest on local Radio Presenter, Cate Conway’s podcast in August 2020, released in September 2020. The episode explores self-compassion and how we should be kind to ourselves in the face of grief.
Please search your usual podcast place ‘Cate Conway’ and you will find it or copy this link:
You can listen to the full episod here. As all BBC show episodes its only availabel for a month – Bridgeen is on about 38 minutes in. She has also written a blog post inspired by this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme of #Kindness including her chat with Nuala McKeever on BBCRadioUlster – includes all the details from the chat and helpful links x https://www.immeasurableminds.co.uk/why-kindness-matters-for-our-mental-health/
Or you can listen to the 11 minute chat directly which now up on BBC Sounds as a short podcast and available for over a year 🙂 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p08dscx3
Bridgeen also featured on the Nuala McKeever show on 7 November 2019 to talk about her top tips for wellbeing. The playback only lasts a month so you can read her blog post about to find out what she shared.
She discussed how taking time out and happiness practices like gratitude make a big difference in our lives – unfortunately the recording is no longer available on iPlayer.
After speaking at the SheSaid Club and for the NASUWT in November 2018 Bridgeen was mentioned and pictured in some local magazines. Mentions in Local Woman Magazine and Ulster Tatler respectively.
Watch the introductory video on this YouTube link, and visit centra.co.uk to download my FREE 10-week plan with more videos and podcasts.
– my bit is short and sweet but it does feature my ‘happiness jar’ and Andy the puppy many of you will know especially from the Namast class 🙂 My advice on resolutions is not to beat yourself up when you fall off the wagon (which is inevitable) but to simple start again without recrimination! Good luck!
Mindfulness for wellbeing and greater happiness
Bridgeen writes about how mindfulness can help business people cope with stress and be happier and more productive.
Bridgeen was interviewed on UTV Live on 21 January 2014 on the belief that this is the worst day of the year! She explained to the reporter that with mindfulness every day can be a happy day as when we return to the present moment we realise all the wonderful conditions we have to be present! This interview has now disappeared from the UTV website.
‘Depressed and anxious, so what made me feel so much better?
Three people who attended Bridgeen’s MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) course talk about how they recovered from stress and anxiety. Also, Bridgeen shares mindfulness tips and information.
In this Ulster Tatler piece about Bridgeen and mindfulness classes, the benefits of mindfulness for daily life are explained.
Meditation is like giving yourself a mental holiday
In this Belfast Telegraph interview, Bridgeen and some of her students talk about the difference mindfulness has made to their lives.
You may have missed this? Parliament TV, February 2019: Prime Minister Teresa May talking about how great mindfulness is! ‘we all need a bit more mindfulness!’ ‘reduce human suffering and increase human flourishing!’ If you’re interested in this training I offer the SAME course (MBSR/MBCT) available in Parliament, here in Belfast – next one starts on 10 April – details here.
You know it’s gone mainstream when the Royal’s are doing it, Daily Mail, February 2019:
Prince Charles urges doctors to prescribe yoga for health and
Prince Harry meditates every day as inspired by Megan!
Daily Mail, May 2014: How to beat STRESS: Conquering stress using mindfulness
The Guardian, May 2014: Why we will come to see mindfulness as mandatory
BBC News, May 2014: Who, What, Why: What is mindfulness?
Huffington Post, April 2014: 13 Things Mindful People Do Differently Every Day
Mercola.com, February 2014: Taming the Monkey Mind – How Meditation Affects Your Health and Wellbeing
Huffington Post, February 2014: The Top 5 Excuses for Not Practicing Mindfulness
Time Magazine, February 2014: The mindful revolution
Reuters, February 2014: Meditation might reduce workplace stress
The Guardian, February 2014: Mind over cancer: can meditation aid recovery?
The Guardian, January 2014: Julie Myerson: how mindfulness based cognitive therapy changed my life
The Atlantic, January 2014: Should Schools Teach Kids to Meditate?
Bloomberg News, January 2014: At Davos, Rising Stress Spurs Goldie Hawn Meditation Talk
NY Times, November 2013: Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention
BBC News, March 2013: Tyneside school offers meditation to ease exam stress
BBC News, May 2012: Thich Nhat Hanh urges MLAs to embrace mindfulness
