Mindfulness is a practice which teaches you to bring your attention to the present moment, and away from worrying about the future or the past. There are an increasing number of research studies which demonstrate the benefits of mindfulness meditation – and the best thing is that you can demonstrate the benefits very easily […]
Is It True That Smiling Can Reduce Stress?
Until the 1960s, people were brought up to hide their feelings (especially the bad ones) and show a brave face to the world. Then the human growth movement introduced the idea that repressing was bad, and it was much healthier to express your feelings. There are good things about being more emotionally honest – it […]
Mindfulness Reduces Stress
Mindfulness meditation has been studied a lot in recent years, and it’s been shown to have all sorts of benefits. In particular, we know that mindfulness reduces stress and anxiety. But “mindfulness” does not just refer to meditation – it’s a state of conscious awareness, the opposite of acting like a robot. It’s possible […]
Mindfulness Meditation For Anxiety
Here is a 3 minute mindfulness mediation for anxiety, to watch or listen and follow along. Mindfulness meditation is about bringing your conscious awareness to the present moment – to the “here” and “now” where you are safe and everything is ok. It’s the opposite of feeling stressed or anxious, when most of your attention […]
Manage Stress To Overcome Anxiety and Depression
We’ve seen how stress makes you anxious and depressed. So what can you do about it? How can you stop the effects of stress on your brain? Here’s the short answer: do things that keep your brain flexible. Do new things, make new connections, stretch past your comfort zone. It seems there is quite a […]
