Mindful Eating

Mindful Eating

THE FIVE CONTEMPLATIONS Eating mindfully can go a long way and has the power to impact the way you feel, how your body reacts to external threats, and even how you relate to others. We can practice mindful eating by reflecting on key question that enable us to...
The benefits of mindfulness for sleep

The benefits of mindfulness for sleep

WHAT IS SLEEP QUALITY AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?  Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Everyone has trouble falling or staying asleep occasionally, but regularly missing out on sleep can affect your life through extreme tiredness, as well as having...
The benefits of mindfulness for cognition

The benefits of mindfulness for cognition

WHAT IS COGNITION? Cognition can be described as your brain’s ability to process information- that includes your senses, memories, thoughts, attention, reasoning, language and mathematical abilities! Basically, if your brain was a computer, it’s all the tasks it...
The benefits of mindfulness for depression

The benefits of mindfulness for depression

WHAT IS DEPRESSION? Depression is more than feeling low or sad, which we all experience from time to time. Depression persists for many weeks or months and interferes with your life, e.g. your work or relationships. The symptoms vary from person to person but can...
The benefits of mindfulness: anxiety

The benefits of mindfulness: anxiety

WHAT IS ANXIETY?  Anxiety is an emotion which we all experience, usually before or during a challenging experience. When we are anxious, we might feel tense, worry, or experience physical anxiety signs like an increased heart rate or heavy breathing. ...