Meditation
Gwyneth Paltrow on using eyes-open meditation to connect to her ‘highest self’
The actress has launched meditation app, Moment of Space, in collaboration with its founder Kim Little.
Deep meditation can ‘improve gut bacteria’ – study
This in turn could offer benefits for physical and mental health, researchers said.
Zoom meditation allows Co Down ME and fibromyalgia sufferers to zone out
FOR one hour a week, every Sunday, Cushendun woman Eva Templeton is able to set aside the strain and pain that comes with having a long term, debilitating health condition, thanks to the power of meditation.
Radio review: Discovering a different side to Lee Mack
I can’t believe it’s not Buddha Podcast I’m a big fan of comedian Lee Mack of Would I Lie to You – he’s only slightly eclipsed by the wonderful Bob Mortimer.
Meditation walks: How leaving your headphones at home can help reduce stress
THE last time you went for a walk, how engaged were you in the surroundings? Were you scrolling through social media, replying to a WhatsApp message and listening to a podcast episode, or were you truly taking in the sights, sounds and experiences around you? Taking a walk outdoors can work wonders for your mental and physical health during lockdown, but to truly embrace the benefits, experts say we must bring our body and mind in sync.
How to meditate – a beginner’s guide
IF YOU’RE keen to try, it’s easy to get started, say experts.
Could cold showers and breathing exercises really transform your wellbeing?
IMAGINE if the tools you needed to beat stress, sleep better and recover faster weren't packaged up in an expensive app or pricey health supplement, but were already innately available – all you had to do was learn to unlock the potential of your primitive mind.
Denis Bradley: With enforced silence and isolation, it all depends what you do with it
I should be good at it.
Key facts about Zen Buddhism – the practice that's all about 'nothingness'
YOU may have encountered moments of 'Zen' in your life – like a particularly peaceful walk in nature, or while lying down, eyes closed, at the end of a yoga session – and we all know that in today's fast-paced world, we need to make efforts to cultivate more of it.
This is what happens to your body when you live without stress for a week
NO MATTER how resilient we think we are, stress is something that can easily take its toll over time.