If you’re like a bear with a sore head first thing in the morning – often an affliction on Mondays – then a mindfulness routine may help to reduce your level of grouchiness. This is because your dark mood may […]
Pema Chödrön recommends what she calls “pause practice” as a way of stepping out of the stream of thoughts and preoccupations that can so easily carry us away during our day. To do the practice, just pause and take three conscious […]
A few years ago, when I was under a good deal of anxiety, I walked a lot and found it helpful especially when I took a mindful approach to at least part of the walk. So I created this set […]
Whether you holiday with others or alone, mindfulness can make the experience better. Pack these tips – some are from my book Mindfulness on the Go – in your travel bag:
One of my favourite mindfulness practices is mindful walking. Mindful walking is good if you’re feeling a little restless or when your mind is agitated. But it’s also good as a way to bring your attention back to the moment […]
Do you have to sit and observe your breath for 20 minutes a day to practise mindfulness? No you don’t. Sitting mindfully is helpful and builds that “mindfulness muscle” but it isn’t essential. Many people don’t live in circumstances in […]
