Mindfulness is a training for the mind – a way of paying attention to our experience in the present moment with curiosity, which prevents us becoming entangled in thoughts, emotions or pain. Mindfulness helps us to notice any automatic reactivity which is reinforcing distress in our lives, and creates the space for us to respond with choice and compassion to take care of ourselves and, therefore, others
Click here to listen to a 15 minute BBC podcast about mindfulness and meditation, where a guest meditates for the first time, for 10 minutes per day.
Also, Harvard professor Sarah Lazar PhD talks in simple (understandable!) terms about her research, reporting that mindfulness meditation helps us to de-stress by reducing levels of the hormone cortisol.
Dr Lazar also recommends learning mindfulness with a qualified teacher, then using apps to supplement the teaching.
“Through this mindfulness course, I learned a lot about myself and my interactions with the outside world, gaining more freedom and a greater sense of contentment. The guidance was very well thought through and delivered by Danny and I really appreciate his commitment and perseverance. Danny reminded us of the tools we already have within that we can use to achieve a more fulfilling life. A big thank you” Maria Garcia
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