This is the time for the customary New Year’s resolution and this year I am making not one but two resolutions, one of which involves a physical challenge to raise money and awareness for my favourite charity. I will tell you more about it in the next few weeks, once I have taken care of a few practical details. In the meantime, here is the first of my two new year’s resolutions: to complete Prof. Mark Williams’ and Dr Danny Penman’s 8-week mindfulness programme and focus more on the present.
Mindfulness, A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World has received great reviews on websites such as Amazon from people suffering from stress, anxiety and even depression or chronic pain. The first few pages have already taught me a lot about the way our mind works and the benefits of mindful meditation: increased mental and physical stamina, better and more fulfilling relationships, a stronger immune system, to name but a few.
I look forward to telling you more about this programme in a couple of months.
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Hi mindfulness and meditation are indeed the most wonderful of practices and can free people who suffer with mental illness. I have not seen this particular program but have read many of the great practitioners and applaud your support of such programs. By the way I wish you the best for this year. God bless you. Leanne
Thank you, Leanne! And happy new year!
Yes, mindful meditation seems to be helping a lot of people. It’s meant to be great for people who want to feel less stressed, more content and also more focused. I’m hoping that it will help me with my work and other projects, so that I can spend less time feeling tired and more time enjoying what I do.