“Sometimes good, sometimes bad That’s how today, tomorrow and the next day will be...
The mind wanders all the time, even when we are attempting to focus on a single object It may even...
We can’t get rid of worry altogether: it comes with the territory of life What we need is to...
“ … the task … is to be clearly aware of what’s happening without pushing away those...
When our brain misinterprets the world, it can create over-anxiety or over-confidence In my book...
Do you get something wrong every day That’s “bombu” nature This Buddhist...
Everybody worries but I have met people who build great cathedrals of worry in their heads They...
1 Focus on your out-breath As you breathe, give your main attention to your out-breath...
If you’re like a bear with a sore head first thing in the morning – often an affliction...
Do you believe everything your mind tells you If so:how many disasters has your mind warned you...
Pema Chödrön recommends what she calls “pause practice” as a way of stepping out of...
More and more organisations are introducing mindfulness to their wellbeing programs but what are...
I developed this walk a few years ago and I’ve used it ever since It helps both when I am...
Does it seem unfair to suggest your mind could be a bit of a clown Well, it’s unfair to...
Photo Credit: https://pixabaycom/users/free-photos-242387/ I have met people who refuse to be happy...
We had beautiful weather for yesterday’s mindfulness morning in Malahide Though we were...
Here’s an exercise in self-compassion especially for those who feel guilty about doing nice...
In my work in the area of mental health, especially as a counsellor, I have been struck by the...
What, if it happened in the future, would transform your life What, if it had happened in the past,...
“You’ve made your bed and now you must lie in it” This is one of the most...
I have been asked a couple of times recently if it would be okay to bring a nine-year-old child to...
In mindfulness practice we are often encouraged to observe our thoughts and let them float by...
Well-wishing Take a couple of minutes now and then, perhaps with your eyes closed, to do this...
I teach mindfulness but not meditation and usually I practise mindfulness but not meditation I...