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Being Human: how to drop the struggle and do what matters

I have a problem and it sometimes makes me feel ashamed. I should know and do better - at least that’s what my mind tells me. It affects...

Finding your Bounce: What to do when your Resilience goes missing

I once thought it would be a great idea to hike a steep hill on a hot, hot Australian day. I’m not sure quite what got into me that day...

Lessons from the sun lounger: 3 things my summer of slowing down taught me

I have an itch. It’s aggravated by beads of sweat dripping slowly down my back. A fly starts buzzing near my ear, drifting close and then...

Lessons from the See-saw: Balance in a Busy World

My legs dangle on either side of the seat and my hands grip tightly to the handle in front of me. I can smell sun-baked metal and freshly...

I don’t believe in magic! How the spiritual and scientific come together in Meditation

When I was young my life was full of magic. Fairies were real. Impossible things could magically happen and so much of the world around...

How to be ready for Life after Lockdown: Choose your own lane

As cars impatiently queued up behind me on country lanes, I was always struck by how fast and reckless the driving was in this country. ...

The Mindful Way to end lockdown

When my dad was growing up he was desperate to join the police. He was bought up in North Yorkshire at a time when the school system...

"We can do hard things"

Cooking is not my greatest strength. I try hard and I mean well but often it doesn’t go to plan. One day, I decided to surprise my...

Coping with Dark Clouds: 3 steps to cope with pandemic anxiety

You can ride the storms The rain pours down my window as I type this and the autumn leaves that have fallen are drenched. They create...