mindfulness

Mindfulness, like the words epic, literally and freedom, is on the verge of meaning nothing at all. Well-meaning overuse and misunderstandings about its origin abound, and we’re all a little diminished by the loss. The word hasn’t been in…

Self-compassion has something of an image problem… Instagram photos of bubble baths or frothy coffees are accompanied by bromides encouraging us to #lookafteryourself or #haveameday. Many of us can be deeply skeptical of self-compassion,…

When you think of looking after your mind and body, what do you think of? Perhaps it is getting your fruit and veg five a day, cutting down on alcohol, watching your cholesterol, or getting enough exercise. But do you give a thought to…

 “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation” - Audre Lorde Christmas can be a difficult or even excruciating time for many people, and unfortunately we cannot avoid it. It's always there, potentially reminding…

'Why, then, 'tis none to you, for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so' - William Shakespeare, Hamlet. Unhelpful, intrusive thoughts are debilitating and none of us is spared. My favourite one to say sadly…