There is no doubt that practicing mindfulness supports a skillful response to stressful situations. In this article, I explain five ways mindfulness increases self-management and resilience while reducing stress, overwhelm and burnout. Jon Kabat-Zinn’s definition of mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment in a particular way, on purpose and non-judgmentally. Practicing mindfulness […]

World Mental Health Day Make every day world mental health day by nurturing helpful practices through Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. Connection & Belonging From the moment we are born, we need connection. Throughout life, we thrive and flourish when there is a sense of connection and belonging. Without it, life is much more difficult. […]

The Gold in Pain None of us like pain. We naturally resist physical, emotional, or mental distress. Our instinct is to want things to be different, so we avoid acceptance of what’s here. This is natural, and we all do it, but it’s also counterproductive to what we want to achieve. This post explains […]

This poem has enormous and gentle power, and today I am noticing how mighty and supportive this fine thread is. Today is the submission deadline for my MSc in Mindfulness-based Wellbeing. With two teens commencing state exams tomorrow, my goal all along was to submit earlier, which I did. This morning I took a […]

Cultivating daily happiness is a practice, and here are some tips to help you develop sustained happiness in your life.   #1. Have a dream Right now, pause. Whatever you are doing, pause and take a breath. Slow down. Now, drop your attention into your heart and ask “If all my dreams came true […]

In today’s world of speed and instant gratification, along with information being at our fingertips, switching off can be challenging. This is especially true when our heads hit the pillow and the world quiets. Sleep is always a hot topic when teaching mindfulness – participants either want to explore how to fall asleep at […]