January is the traditional time to kick off new resolutions and start the year how we mean to go on. This year I’ve decided to reframe how I look at this and try something different. It all started when I went on a shopping trip during the strange limbo-land between Christmas and New Year. I … Continue reading My New Year intention – to be kinder to myself and live in harmony with the seasons
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There is increasing interest in the use of sound to reduce stress, aid sleep and create an overall sense of wellbeing. An observational study in 2017 concluded that, following a sound bath meditation using Tibetan singing bowls, all 62 participants “reported significantly less tension, anger, fatigue, and depressed mood”.1 It’s worth trying this out at … Continue reading Create your own sound bath experience at home
Some of us like to be still and some of us like to move constantly. We might be an ‘indoor person’ or an ‘outdoor person’. We might love noise or embrace peace. We are all different and so we will all look for different styles of meditation for our mindfulness practice. When you think of … Continue reading One style doesn’t fit all when it comes to meditation
Are you a day-dreamer or does your mind constantly whir with a flurry of to-do lists and worries about what to cook for dinner? You are not alone and both of these can make mindfulness practices challenging - they may even stop you trying in the first place. We have around fifty thousand separate thoughts … Continue reading Visualisation for focus
Why is it that as soon as you want to be able to sit still, calm your thoughts and generally relax, something goes wrong? Your nose won't stop itching - it wasn't itching previously but now it feels as if a strands of fluff are tickling it. You can't get the annoying song from an … Continue reading Getting started with your mindfulness practice
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