Having confidence in yourself brings many health benefits. It can support your memory, improve immunity, and increase your strength and endurance. Using mindfulness to boost self-confidence can help you take on the challenges you want. Midlife is a time that…
You are considering learning mindfulness and you think an online approach, from the comfort and security of your own home, might be what you want. What do you need to think about before you learn mindfulness online? Do you have…
New year, new resolutions, a new you. Sound familiar? The beginning of a new year is often a time to reflect on how far you have come, and what you want to see from the months ahead. It is never…
The year is drawing to its close, with an unfortunately all too familiar sense of anxiety and unease. Mindfulness for reflection can help you navigate the uncertainty. When this pandemic overtook us, I thought it would all be over in…
You know instinctively when you are not being listened to. And to be fair, most of us on occasion do not listen to others as well as we might. Too preoccupied with your own thoughts, multitasking, waiting your chance to…
The current state of play goes something like this. Your keys are in the fridge, your mobile phone is – somewhere. You were about to say something, but before you could speak, the thought disappeared down a black hole. Now…
Einstein once said that ‘creativity is intelligence having fun’. When you think of creativity, what comes to mind? Is it great works of art or literature? Innovative solutions and new ways of thinking? Being more adaptable and not repeating past…
Ever get upset over nothing? React more emotionally or forcibly than was justified? Explode irrationally, then wonder how you got there? There’s an art to thinking before you speak or act. And mindfulness for overreacting can help you avoid saying…
Difficulty keeping your attention on everyday tasks is a common problem for women approaching menopause. Mindfulness for concentration can help you build the mental muscle to keep your train of thought. An inability to focus, general forgetfulness, or difficulties concentrating…