Meditation

I intended to watch the United States election coverage today, but quickly felt myself becoming overwhelmed by it. It doesn’t really make a huge difference to us here in Australia (I hope), but it was wall to wall coverage everywhere. I started to do something else – but quickly became overwhelmed by that too! Suddenly […]

I get regular mindfulness messages, reminders and emails. One this week though really made me think. It asked the question: Are you taking better care of your phone than your mind? The answer, for most of us, is probably yes. We charge our phones on a daily basis – topping it up so it’s ready

In just a few days time my husband and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. Twenty-five years! We met, married and moved to Australia in the last century. That sounds odd to write. Nothing was ‘on demand’. There were no smart phones, we had dial up internet on our home computer, and Lego was

It’s 27 years since I moved to Australia. I became a citizen in January 2000. But only today do I disccover that it’s Australian Citizenship Day! Apparently 17 September is celebrated every year with citizenship ceremonies, affirmation ceremonies and other events around the country. To be fair, it only began, or was established in 2001

Earlier this week I was sitting outside in my usual sit-spot with my usual cup of tea, when my attetion was drawn to a small bird in one of our flowering bushes. I tried to get a good look at it, noted it was attracted to the the nectar, and so most likely a honeyeater.

Everyone experiences stress at some point in their lives. It’s a common and normal physical response to challenging or new situations. The body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode. It releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, causing your heart to beat faster and your breathing to quicken. It’s a natural reaction, but the

Quite often when I mention that I’m a meditation and mindfulness teacher it’s met with a certain amount of scepticism. Not in a nasty way, more just a raised eyebrow, or a look of surprise. A sort of unspoken “well that’s different”. But the truth is meditation, and especially the use of related apps, is

People find, or come to meditation for many different reasons. Most commonly it’s to help them relax, manage stress or anxiety, feel calmer, improve sleep, manage pain, or a combination of these. There are also many different types of meditation that work for people in different ways. Some people swear by mantra. Others prefer mindfulness.

I keep looking outside at the rain. It’s the third day of rain in a row. Mind you, it’s possibly the only three days of rain we’ve had all winter! But it means I can’t sit outside in my usual sit spot, or go for a walk. Fortunately though nature has been coming to me