30/05/2026
Want to create some space in your mind & release tension?
When we’re stressed or overwhelmed, the mind can slip into “tunnel vision,” interpreting our experience through the lens of the Three Ps. Thoughts become:
🌱Personal -“this is all about me”, “this is my fault”, “there’s something wrong with me”.
🌱 Permanent - “this will never change”, “I’m stuck like this forever”
🌱 Pervasive - “everything is ruined”, “I can’t think about anything else”
Repetitive thoughts like this can create tension & affect our mood
Mindfulness helps loosen that grip by creating space between us & our thoughts. Instead of automatically believing every story the mind tells, we can pause, breathe, & observe with curiosity. Unlike some approaches, we don’t try to replace our thoughts with different ones. Instead, we create a more spacious perspective where we can take things less personally, see them as temporary rather than permanent, & as specific rather than pervading every aspect of life.
Loosening the grip of unhelpful thoughts sounds simple but it’s not always easy because these thought patterns have often been running for years. But it can change with commitment, and give us more space and ease.
Which of the Three P’s do you recognise most?
