Mindfulness therapy

Can’t sleep because there is something on your mind? Maybe worried that you are a touch gullible and inclined to go along with the latest self-help therapy? Mindfulness has you covered. It’s no surprise that the mindfulness crowd have a cure for insomnia. They are in so many rackets at this stage, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if they launched three flights a week to Providence, Rhode Island. When it comes to sleep, mindfulness gurus recommend letting thoughts flow through your mind without analysis, while you focus on your breathing. Resist the urge to scoff. There is scientific evidence now that mindfulness is a good way to tackle insomnia. And scoffing at science these days puts you on the same side as Donald Trump. Agreeing with people like that is the kind of thing that will keep you awake at night. So, focus on your breathing. Starting with the top of your head, work your way down through your body, sensing your ears, mouth, arms, chest and maybe more. Don’t get turned on. Stop that, get your hands off yourself. This is supposed to be pure and spiritual. Keep breathing. Sense your knees, your leg, your foot. Seriously, stop interfering with yourself when you should be practising mindfulness. The Buddha will be really angry.