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The Mindful People Series: Tiffany Wee the Naturopath

12/8/2016

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In The Mindful People Series, we interview people from different walks of life and get them to share their mindfulness experience, as well as how learning and practicing mindfulness have made a difference to their personal and professional lives.
Tiffany Wee, Singapore's Naturopath, shares how mindfulness has changed her life
Naturopath Tiffany Wee tells us about the role of mindfulness in her life.

How did you get into learning and practicing mindfulness?
I regularly practice meditation but first came across the term mindfulness when I read Thich Nhat Hanh’s books. In 2015, I was able to put mindfulness into practice when I visited Thay’s Plum Village in the south of France. This experience spurred my interest in this all-embracing method of stilling the mind.

Tell us about your experience in the MBSR program.
I had initially signed up for MBSR as it was a pre-requisite for my teacher training in Mindful Eating, and was not expecting much since I am no stranger to meditation. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find how “liberating” this particular practice was – to put it simply, you can’t go wrong. One aspect of MBSR that appealed to me was that it was non-judgmental and validated everything I experienced and felt, even “negative” thoughts and emotions.

How has mindfulness contributed to your personal well-being?
I tend to be very critical of myself. Using mindfulness as a skill, whenever self-defeating thoughts arose, instead of refuting them, I learnt to develop a curiosity around them. By accepting and thoroughly exploring my own imperfections, I developed compassion for myself, and by extension, those around me.

How has mindfulness supported you in your professional work?
As a naturopath and teacher of mindful eating, commitment to a personal practice is critical in so many ways. Being present improves my communication skills and allows me to meet my clients and students fully to absorb their true intent. Mindfulness has also helped to increase my sense of self-awareness, compassion, and introspection – qualities that are important to cultivate for both work and life as they are foundational to building positive relationships.

How have you incorporated mindfulness into your daily life?
Mindfulness in its true essence is not meant to be a 30-minute exercise that we do and then put aside for the rest of the day. Through practice, I now intersperse the day with mindful moments – from simple tasks like taking a shower or brushing my teeth to periods of commute and even at work. Instead of reacting to situations, I now have the capacity to pause and through a quick 3-minute breathing practice, respond appropriately in times of stress. Mindfulness lets us live our lives more fully, in the present moment. 
 
Any words of advice for people who are thinking about learning mindfulness? 
Go for it! It is going to be one of the best acts of self-mastery and self-love that you can invest in. Whether it is to boost your productivity and focus, or improve your ability to manage stress and build interpersonal relationships, you will be surprised how far-reaching the benefits of mindfulness can be.
 
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About Tiffany Wee
Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Mindful Eating, Reiki
Born in Singapore and trained in Australia, Tiffany has consulted in world-renowned health establishments like Chiva Som, ESPA and Balanced Living. She is recognised by her clients for her warmth, efficiency and expertise in helping them achieve their individual health potential. Tiffany is also the first in Asia to offer UCSD’s Mindful Eating course.  



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    MiMo founder Erin Lee is a Mindfulness Coach and MBSR Teacher at Mindful Moments, and advocate of mindfulness as the way of life. She conducts the classic 8-Week MBSR Program, as well as the 8-Week MBSR Workplace Program. 

    Erin holds a Masters of Science in Studies in Mindfulness with University of Aberdeen, UK. She is a Certified MBSR Teacher as acknowledged by the Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute (MBPTI) of the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Center for Mindfulness to conduct and deliver the classic Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Program. 

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