Happiness

The 7 (Proven) Keys to Improving Your Mental Health

Did you know that one in five people these days are affected by mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression?…

The Parable of the Wooden Bowl

The following parable is a simple but powerful story that tends to stick in your head. Its lesson is one of those ones that will pop back into your mind and guide you in those moments when you need it the most…and we all need this story because it points out a common failing we can all be so prone to falling into.

Contemplating the day while hot air ballooning
The Morning Intention Setting Meditation: The Small Habit That Could Change Your Life

Here is a typical start to the day that I know so many people have these days… Wake up to…

Woman holding a cup of tea
Three Simple Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself Starting Today

Do you ever call yourself names like ‘idiot or ‘loser’? Do you ever berate yourself for your mistakes in your…

Hand holding flower
Finding Fulfilment in a Frantic World

What do you want from life? Once our survival needs are met we just want to be happy right? That’s…

Girl looking into sunset
Gratitude as a Gateway to Presence

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet.” ― James Oppenheim Hey friends,…

Sharon Salzberg
Mindfulness Masterclass with Sharon Salzburg: How to Cultivate ‘Real’ Happiness and Ease the Voice of the Inner Critic

Recently I interviewed world-renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. During this ‘mindfulness masterclass’ (video below) we explore what it means to find ‘real…

The Pivot Towards Purpose: A Mindfulness Micro-Practice

Last week, I wrote the first blog in a three part series on ‘how to live with purpose. That first…

New Microsoft Study Shows Rapid Decline in Attention Spans

Eight seconds: that’s how long, on average, 2,000 participants of a study sponsored by Microsoft were able to focus upon…

New Research Shows That Mindfulness Is the Secret to Happiness

New research is shedding light on the pursuit of happiness—and most of us have been looking in all the wrong…