My journey with boundary setting has been a long and at times bumpy road that I have found difficult to navigate. As a younger person I felt valued in relationships when I was helping, caring and supporting. Fast forward into…
I have been going through a period of change over the last few months, my eldest son left for University, his pathway unfolding before him, yet my path felt changed and uncertain. I was so proud and excited about his…
We know brushing our teeth twice a day reduces plaque and helps stop gum disease, but did you know that there is scientific evidence to show that meditating every day can help reduce stress levels and make us happier and…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about imperfections – my own and the wider world’s – prompted by reading a great book called ‘Kintsugi Wellness’ by Candace Kumai. Kintsugi makes a virtue of imperfection by filling cracks in old china with powdered…
It’s been a while since I have sat down to type my meditation musings. Winter has felt rather long and arduous. Between January and March, a few anniversaries for me are important to acknowledge. However, they involve thinking about loved…
Earlier this year I applied to be on the speaker list of The Women’s Institute for Somerset and was invited to ‘audition’ at their WI speaker preview last week. My talk was on the health and well-being benefits of meditation. I studied…
Ancient Greece’s most famous physician, Hippocrates, reportedly said, “Walking is a man’s best medicine”. A woman’s too! This month I wanted to write about the benefits of walking and how we can be mindful when we walk. Whether we use…
There is evidence to show that practicing loving kindness meditations regularly improves resilience, decreases chronic pain, slows biological aging, increases emotional intelligence and positive emotions, and decreases negative ones. A simple way to start is by making a list of…
Distraction was the overriding theme for me this month. I became an expert at pegging out the washing, sorting my recycling, or even tidying my desk before I could settle into my work. I even found I was distracted by…
May 2023 This is my first blog post so it felt important to keep the focus this month on being ‘real and open’ to all meditation experiences. This month I was lucky enough to take some time away and stay…