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Building a habit of mindfulness

Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions,Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,Your values become your destiny. Mahatma Gandhi Your everyday habits can shape your brain and your body. Modern neuroscience tells…

How to get started with mindfulness

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Enlightenment, joy and peace can never be given to you by another. The well is inside you. Thich Nhat Hanh Mindfulness sounds simple. So, we make the mistake of thinking it should be easy. We put off starting because we…

The mindful brain – in your hand

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Understanding the brain helps us appreciate how mindfulness works. Understanding how the brain is put together can help you harness the power of your brain for greater calm. To make sense of your world, your brain must process vast amounts…

The practice of mindfulness

‘The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.’ Pema Chödrön How many times have you found yourself getting stressed about something that has not happened? Or future proofing yourself against some potential disaster that…