mindfulness

Micropractice. Illustration of short mindful practice during a busy day.

What if one minute is enough?

Studies show that very short mindful practices – even just 20-seconds a day – and known as micropractice, can be as beneficial as longer durations.

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Photo of people meditating in a well lit meditation room. They all have their hands over their heart area. The room has some lit candles.

Mindfulness Isn’t Enough: Here’s Why We Need Kindfulness

Studies suggest that awareness without warmth doesn’t reliably produce kindness. Sometimes it produces something closer to well-regulated indifference. Perhaps mindfulness needs to evolve into kindfulness.

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Woman on a therapy bed receiving reiki. A female practitioner stands with her hands over the chest area of the client. The rom is well lit with a large window in the background. The practitioner is wearing a white uniform with short sleeves. The client has a great top and has short dark hair.

Reiki vs Placebo Reiki: How Reiki Can Reduce Pain

As a scientist, it might surprise you to learn that I trained in Reiki more…

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Partially opened pink lotus flower floating on gentle running water, like a narrow stream. The stream is running through what looks like a forest. The background is blurred out so all the image definition focuses on the lotus. Its petals are pink, and lightly white at the top, with a yellow centre.

How to Improve Your Focus and Concentration

Not so long ago, meditation was dismissed as “woo-woo,” but now we know it offers powerful, science-backed health benefits — from supporting mental health and lowering blood pressure, to boosting immune function, slowing biological ageing, and more.

And yes… it can also significantly improve your focus and concentration.

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