By Amy McMillan Let me tell you a little secret about motherhood. It’s much harder than it looks. I spent much of my pregnancy reading books and preparing for what I thought was to come. I felt I was being realistic; I knew that life as I knew it was all but over, and I […]
The Importance of Speaking The Truth
Posted on April 22, 2015 //
by Natalie Edwards In such a busy world, the importance of speaking the truth has never been more meaningful. As human beings, we are so bombarded by gossip, loud noise and messages about how we should be living our lives, it’s no wonder many of us become overwhelmed and get confused about what we really […]
Stillness, Stability and Depth
Posted on April 19, 2015 //
by Suryacitta Malcolm Smith We all want stability in our lives, but for many of us it seems an elusive quality. We may appear stable to the outside world but our internal life is in turmoil. Our thoughts give rise to emotions that leave us confused, uncertain what to do or how to act. We […]
Mindfulness and Parenthood
Posted on April 19, 2015 //
by Rebecca Withey Once upon a time, back in the day, loooong before I became a Mum, practising mindfulness was just like practising another hobby. I had lots of time to fit it in and freedom of choice as to when and where I did it. I recall long slow mornings that followed a predictable […]
Monkey Mind to Mindfulness
Posted on March 18, 2015 //
by Amy McMillan Busy mind? Preoccupied with future planning? A ‘bit of a worrier’? For twenty-seven years, this was my life. My brain was often a classic example of what Buddhists call the ‘monkey mind’. I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t slightly on edge, even during childhood. I prided myself on my active […]
Mindfulness and Loneliness
Posted on February 19, 2015 //
by Sarah Williams Everyone gets lonely. At least that’s what I was always told. Family, teachers, guidance counselors and even a therapist shrugged off my wild bouts of depression like they were a normal part of adolescence. And maybe loneliness is normal. Maybe there’s a tiny void inside every human heart that can never quite […]
OCD, Mindfulness and Me
Posted on February 5, 2015 //
by Emily The relationship started when I was 14. It was powerful, all-consuming and addictive and I became obsessed. I had been seduced by OCD. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder affects approximately 1.2% of the population. It is better known for its quirky image of neuroticism and excessive hand-washing, but it is so much more than that. […]