How could I look at my wife and son when I was about to let them down in one of the worst ways possible? Shame and fear so overwhelmed me that even the sound of my child’s laugh was a reminder of my failure. I hid away in the bedroom desperately waiting for some miracle […]
Letting Go
Posted on October 10, 2016 //
by Roger Hunt “Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything – anger, anxiety, or possessions – we cannot be free.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh At a young age, I put on a mask. A mask to try and hide all my […]
Growing Fearless: Mindfulness, Public Speaking and Performance Anxiety
Posted on April 1, 2016 //
Once when I was at university, I had to do a presentation. Not a huge one, there were only about a handful of people in the room. But I choked. Literally. I felt so uncomfortable that the words would not actually come out of my mouth. I was mortified. Afterwards, my tutor said ‘well you’ll […]
Inwards and Outwards
Posted on January 21, 2016 //
by Esther Andrews I practically danced into our kitchen after coming home from work. The underfloor heating leapt into my bare soles with delicious warmth. “You know, I feel so happy tonight,” I declared to my husband. “Happy?” he responded, suspiciously. Of course he was delighted, but he had a right to be surprised. I had hadn’t […]
Natural Mindfulness
Posted on December 8, 2015 //
By Ian Banyard Some of my earliest memories are of being outdoors playing in the natural world. I’ve never felt vulnerable or afraid in the wilderness. For me being lost in the woods or immersed in nature feels very natural. In nature I feel at home. I was born in 1961 and raised in Gloucestershire, UK. I remember […]
Mindfulness saved my life: How a few simple tips helped me beat depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Posted on December 1, 2015 //
by Laura P Depression crept into my life. Like a glacier; steady and powerful, it hollowed out everything in its path. The force of it consumed me; it swallowed up my social life and stole all that I enjoyed. It dragged me down into addiction and self-harm, and ended up threatening my existence. For a […]
Don’t Give Up! Four Stages on the Path of Mindfulness
Posted on October 27, 2015 //
By Amy McMillan Mindfulness is becoming more popular day by day. Often viewed as a panacea for every mental and physical ailment, it seems that there is nothing it can’t help. However, before jumping onto the bandwagon, it is important to note what mindfulness is not. It is not a quick fix. It is not […]
When the World is Too Much With Us: Do Just One Thing
Posted on September 29, 2015 //
By Alex Ratcliffe Do you know the old joke/story: “Why worry? There are only two things to worry about…” Well, no, there aren’t. There are an infinite number of things to worry about. And they will never end. You can group worries into stages of life. When does a baby, I wonder, start to worry? […]