The Power of a Pause
What’s the point in meditating?
I often get asked why I meditate. Rather than giving a text book answer, I try to respond from my […]
All of life is mindfulness practice – lessons on the train
I often say in the mindfulness classes that I teach, that just because you’ve had a deep and profound insight […]
Don’t believe everything you think
We are now living in the age of post-truth politics. However, many of us have been living in the world of […]
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Practising What I Preach
Somewhat ironically, I find preparing for a stress reduction course somewhat stressful (particularly the marketing piece). Yesterday for example, I […]
Keep It Simple (but you’re not stupid)
“Desire is the cause of all suffering.” These were the first words that I heard the Dalai Lama speak in […]
Be Bold, Be Creative: an Evening with Liz Gilbert
I went to see the incredible, inspiring, funny Liz Gilbert last night as she is touring Europe promoting her new […]
The Mindful Nation – Are You Ready?
Some things about the UK are fabulous: scones and the Tower of London for example. Another fabulous thing that you […]
Mindfully Managing To-Do Lists
I love planning and I love lists; I am relishing the thought of starting a new project plan for my […]