by Scott Brooks Long before I ended up in prison, I wasted so much time abusing myself. I had a professional’s ranking in the guilt game. From childhood, I had been conditioned to believe that guilt was an unavoidable factor in punishment. I couldn’t let it go, because I felt obligated to writhe in it. […]
Freedom In Captivity: How Mindfulness Has Helped Me Cope With Life In Prison And Transformed My Life
Posted on April 17, 2018 //
Being With Sadness
Posted on April 17, 2018 //
Sadness is as much a part of life as happiness. We may wish that wasn’t true, and it can be easy to believe that loss is what happens to other people. Until it happens to you. And then you’re flung into a new world that you have no training for, feeling totally lost and without […]
Mindfulness for Sensitive Sleepers
Posted on March 18, 2018 //
by Amy McMillan Ever had that feeling of panic as you lie in bed and realise the clock says 3am? You’re STILL AWAKE and you have to be up in 4 hours. You’re going to be exhausted tomorrow. How will you get through the day? What if it happens tomorrow night? What’s wrong with you? […]
Mindful eating: A way to live mindfully one bite at a time
Posted on March 5, 2018 //
by Anna Fox Mindfulness principles can be applied to eating, as well as to every other part of your life. People often eat without even tasting the food. They eat on their feet or when distracted by the TV or newspapers. They are not aware when they are really hungry or what their bodies need and […]
I Hope You Have a Heart Attack
Posted on March 4, 2018 //
by Karl Steiner Just in case you think I’m a total jerk, I’ll start this post by saying that I don’t literally wish for you to keel over this instant with a coronary event. Why I would write such callous headline is best explained by telling a story that I’ve already told many friends and […]
From Total Chance to Everyday Practice: How Mindfulness Has Changed My Life.
Posted on February 27, 2018 //
by Danny Newman I haven’t practiced mindfulness for all that long. In fact, my first hands on experience with the practice happened by fluke just a few years ago. It was late afternoon in London and I remember walking back from somewhere unimportant to my house in East London, where I lived with my parents. […]
How To Listen To The Restlessness Within
Posted on February 27, 2018 //
by Susan Shea This past month, I joined an online meditation challenge that required only that I devote 10 minutes a day to my practice for just three weeks. I was excited by the challenge, because the timing seemed right, and I loved the fact that there was a community of people who could all […]
A Mindful Tennis Serve
Posted on February 7, 2018 //
by Chetan Mistry What are the sounds, feelings and sights of a mindful tennis serve? Slowly breathe in, slowly breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. The breath in is gentle, the breath out is a little more forceful. A forceful exhale helps me to release any existing tension or thoughts that are lingering in my […]