When I was first introduced to the benefits of mindfulness I was very sceptical. How on earth could spending ten minutes a day meditating improve concentration or reduce pain? It just didn’t seem feasible to me! As I spent more time developing my own mindfulness practice I did find that I was feeling calmer, my […]
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Book Review: A Mindfulness Guide For The Frazzled: Ruby Wax
‘A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled’ is Ruby Wax’s attempt to bring mindfulness to the masses. She explains, in simple terms, how we can make changes to our every day life that give us time to breath, reflect and live in the moment. Best known as a female stand up comedian and for her appearances […]
What is Mindfulness? An Introduction
Mindfulness as a ‘buzz word’ has increased in popularity over the past decade. Books, videos and apps have proliferated encouraging us to ‘become more mindful’. But what does that even mean? Jon Kabat-Zinn is widely recognised as the Grandfather of secular mindfulness. He describes mindfulness as: “Paying attention, in a particular kind of way: on purpose […]