Mindfulness

The growing popularity of mindfulness means that most of us know all about the benefits of meditation and taking a few minutes for yourself each day. But you may not know that there is more […]

It is a well-known fact that meditation and mindfulness can be used to create feelings of calm and relaxation. But an unexpected benefit of meditation is that it can also boost your creativity. This is […]

If we want to make more time for silence, we have to recognise that continually checking our devices prevents us from welcoming silence into our lives. Without really thinking about it, when we needlessly check […]

People always Cory Muscara me what the biggest benefit has been from his meditation practice. Knowing that he spent six months in silence at a Buddhist monastery, they usually suspect it’s going to be something […]

If ever there was a time when relaxation was needed, it is now. With summer holiday season upon us and staycations the new normal, it’s the perfect time to relax, recharge and reduce stress, so […]

  As we search for new ways to approach life’s challenges and seek meaning beyond materialism, we’re increasingly looking to ancient wisdom for guidance.   Wabi sabi (“wah-bi sah-bi”) is a captivating concept from Japanese […]

There’s no great secret to drawing. Anybody can draw. If you can write your name, you can learn to draw. In this extract from his book, How to draw absolutely anything, let writer and artist […]

Amid the chaos of caring for dependent younger and older family members, friends, pets, and physical possessions, we often lose sight of ourselves. Our busy lives and heightening careers mean we are so preoccupied with […]

Ready to start cleaning smarter not harder? Welcome to TeamTOMM! Gemma Bray believes that there’s more to life than housework. But knows that we still have to do it (unless you are Simon Cowell, who […]

We are often open about our physical health – whether it’s feeling under the weather, a terrible bout of flu or a crippling migraine – but how often do we seriously consider our mental health? Many […]

Puzzles can be a great way to unwind after a long day. Create beautiful flowers with these addictive dot-to-dots.   Print and complete the dot to dots below for an addictive and stress-relieving puzzle challenge. […]

It has become widely accepted that mindfulness meditation is good for you. It can help break the cycle of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion and promote a genuine joie de vivre; the kind of happiness […]