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Thoughts and help on mindfulnessHow a busy teacher used meditation to reduce tension headaches
Gemma, a busy primary school teacher had painful tension headaches every month. For much of the time she managed with painkillers to take the edge off her discomfort. But sometimes they didn’t work. When they didn’t, it would mean having to leave work early so she...
Uncertainty: Taking Control of the Uncontrollable
As we left the Consultant Psychiatrist’s room, Mum and I were reeling as we tried to absorb the worst of all possible news. That she had dementia, just the same as my dad had, when he was alive. As we knew from hard experience, dementia is a progressive disease and...
Try this Mountain Meditation
Use this Mountain View to do a short meditation. Place your gaze on the small peak at the top left of the picture. Let your eyes rest on it and absorb its colour, shape and texture. Practice 'just looking' and not thinking. As you gaze, practice...
Could meditation help you eat better?
Could meditation help you eat better? Do you veer between eating too much and not eating at all? Could meditation help you eat better? In this video, I explain how meditation can go hand-in-hand with gently guiding you to a healthy eating habit. How? By making you...
Meditation – Alternatives to sitting on the Floor
Finding a comfortable meditation position can be tricky. Do you find sitting on the floor to meditate gives you cramp? The problem with this position is that you already need to be very flexible to make anything near approaching comfortable - at least for any length...
A simple meditation for stress and anxiety
What’s the best meditation for you to do when your mind is clouded by stress, anxiety and overwhelm? My advice?– Keep it simple and focus on just calming your mind. Let me know if you have any questions, just pop them in the comments. I'll respond asap. xx Annya...
Is the morning the best time to meditate
What would be the best time to meditate? Answer: It depends on whether you’re an early bird or a night owl. This video will help you find the time that suits you. If it turns out that morning does suit you, how about making that first cup of tea or coffee part of...
Five steps to making meditation a regular habit
Do you find it difficult to remember to do your meditation? Here's a step by step process to embed meditation as part of your everyday routine. Let me know if you find it helpful or if you have any questions, email me by clicking here. I'll respond asap. xx Annya In...
Is a short attention span making meditation difficult?
You're happily sitting down to meditate, keen to feel calm and relaxed. But within a minute or two of starting you find your attention is on your To-Do list instead. Does this sound familiar? If it is, don't worry! I know the commonly portrayed image of a...
Is life a bit nuts (in these Coronavirus times)?
IS LIFE A BIT NUTS? You 'may' have noticed we're living in TURBOCHARGED anxious times! A crisis has shown up unexpectedly (they do that) which is threatening ourselves, those we love and our way of life 😕 NO WONDER we're feeling a bit on the edge. It's all due to a...
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