The more I practice mindfulness, the more I see my habits more clearly. I now realise how strongly our lives can be governed by deeply rooted habitual patterns. Our habits can be very subtle and take time to even notice and possibly years to change. Yet, the act of intentionally […]
Mental Health & Mindfulness
Mindfulness helps us to be ok when the unexpected happens, the things we have no control over. On a personal note, life has thrown me some curveballs recently and truly put my mindfulness skills to the test. I have found my sense of grounded-ness and stability unravelling a bit at […]
It takes courage for anyone to step into a mindfulness class. Many people confess to coming along because they have heard a lot about mindfulness but are not quite sure what it involves. Curiosity is key, combined with the courage to step out of your comfort zone. There is a […]
I am sometimes asked by participants on my mindfulness courses, “how long will this take?” It seems a natural wish when we are feeling any emotional or physical discomfort, like stress or exhaustion, to want to feel better ‘now’. I can completely identify with that sense of grasping or impatience […]
As a mindfulness teacher, I have the privilege of working with a wide and diverse range of people, all with different reasons for wanting to learn mindfulness and all with their own story. Yet no matter what their backstory reveals, my conclusion is always that mindfulness is a leveller, it […]
The World Health Organisation defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Mental and social well-being have been central to my work with individuals and groups for over twenty years as a youth and community worker and […]