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Can meditation improve physical health?
We have a lot of evidence now that tells us that meditating is good for us. Many of us though have grown up in a culture that tends to...
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Settling the Mind
An online search for images of mindfulness conjures up pictures that suggest calm, peace and serenity. The reality, as many who have...
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As You Like It.
I was recently leading a mindfulness session on the beach in my local town of Whitley Bay. As we walked and moved mindfully we were...
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The Body and the Mind
Working as a psychologist in pain management, on several occasions I have been asked whether I think a person's pain is 'in their mind'....