In this moment as you read these words, turn your awareness to your body. Are your shoulders hunched up, your breathing shallow, your neck tense? What else do you notice? Develop your Awareness It’s a fact that throughout the day your body experiences a continual flow of tensions. You only need to develop the simple Continue reading
We create the bubble We all are living in a bubble. Each of our bubbles are a mixture of the things we choose to watch and interact with on our computers and TV. All the activities we do. The people we spend time with. The books and newspapers we choose to read. And the thoughts Continue reading
We tend to be hard task-masters, tough on ourselves. We sometimes view gentleness, compassion and kindness as weaknesses. Does this sound familiar? Our media and the world around us is aggressive and harsh, cruel and judgemental. This further supports the idea that kindness and self-compassion are soft options. Yet a shift from anxiety to self-compassion Continue reading
Your 2 minute recording: Your Lionheart Every breath you take flows through your heart. So how does this connection relate to you, and what I call your lionheart? I like to think that it’s a reminder to help you when you feel overwhelmed, timid or anxious. Because ‘Le Coeur’ is French for heart and ‘Cor’ Continue reading
What happens when you take deep breaths? Why would it be your superpower? Let’s look at how your body has your best interests first and foremost. Your body is brilliantly designed to keep you healthy and well. This is known as ‘homeostasis’. It’s a balancing act that applies to both your physiological state (your body) Continue reading
Get started with Mindfulness Mindfulness is all around us now! It’s frequently in the news and businesses, GPs, hospitals and schools are implementing it. World-renowned leader, the Dalai Lama, shared his thoughts with music lovers at Glastonbury in the summer of 2015. Get started with Mindfulness because it’s here to stay! Why are more and Continue reading
Does your life feel like it’s complicated? Even when you’re busy, here are 4 simple reminders to for life: 1. Breathe – it couldn’t be simpler and yet we forget! To breathe a conscious breath means that you rein yourself in to the present moment and be aware that you’re breathing. It’s easy and effective Continue reading
Mindfulness is about learning to be awake for each moment of your life. Here are a few simple reminders to incorporate into your day. 1. Choose to start your day rather than letting the day start you! Begin each morning by noticing the sensations of your breathing for a few breaths, before jumping out of Continue reading
When you need to escape overwhelming negative thoughts or stress at work, here are some mini moments of meditation. For many people this might include visiting the loo! And why not? If you are at work, sometimes this is the only place for a bit of peace! Workplace loos should not only be clean but Continue reading
You are caught up in another busy year. You suspect that there really is no way of experiencing peace and calm. There’s simply too much to do! It’s important to get it all into perspective – current events in the world certainly remind us of that. So here are 3 simple ways to stay calm! Continue reading
