By Chris There are almost daily reports on the Internet about mindful eating, but many of them seem confused as to what mindful eating actually is. This is largely because of the word “eating”. Eating relates to diet and diet is big business. Mindful eating isn’t dieting although, if practised correctly, it is likely to prove […]
Six Ways To Make Your Day More Mindful
Posted on February 13, 2014 //
Think about the last time you had a shower. Did you breathe in and smell the fragrant scent of the soap? Did you enjoy the sparkle of the bubbles, the prisms of light in the foam? Did you luxuriate in the warmth of the water as it enveloped your skin? Or did you furiously […]
Fostering Your Child’s Natural Mindfulness
Posted on January 24, 2014 //
By Stephan Bodian One thing about mindfulness meditation that few writers have noted is that it’s contagious –once you’ve been practicing for a while and started to notice how much more relaxed and focused you feel and how much more enjoyment you get out of life, you’re likely to want to share the benefits […]
13 Ways Mindfulness Makes Me a Better Parent
Posted on January 20, 2014 //
By Carla Naumburg I recently got the following question on my Twitter feed: Do you feel meditation has really changed you? More relaxing, less stress? So on? The short answer to these questions is YES! All of the above! But that answer isn’t terribly helpful, so I thought it would be useful to share just how […]
Let It Be: Using Mindfulness to Overcome Anxiety and Depression
Posted on December 18, 2013 //
By Lucy Roleff “Perhaps many things inside you have been transformed; perhaps somewhere, someplace deep inside your being, you have undergone important changes while you were sad.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke When I was twelve years old, I figured out how to get out of things. It was a rainy Saturday morning and I was […]
Why Daily Practice Is Important
Posted on November 21, 2013 //
By Mark Westmoquette “Meditation is a bit like walking out on a very misty day. Although it’s not actually raining, after a while of being out you can get very wet.” ~ Brian Thompson Is daily practice important? I guess it all depends on what you’re doing it for. And what the “it” is. Going […]
Interview With Danny Penman
Posted on November 18, 2013 //
One of the most widely respected names in the field of mindfulness, Dr. Danny Penman achieved a Ph.D. in biochemistry before beginning a distinguished career in journalism by covering the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. He is the co-author of two groundbreaking books – Mindfulness: Finding Peace In A Frantic World (written with Prof. […]
A Simple But Powerful Way to Kick The Worry Habit
Posted on November 15, 2013 //
By Abby Seixas “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.” ~ Swedish proverb I’m a worrier by nature, and I come by it honestly. My mother was afraid to cross bridges, and ride in elevators, boats, and airplanes. Her mother died of cancer at the age of 40, and my mother spent many […]