App and social media companies use these three psychological mind hacks to keep you scrolling. Here is how they’re getting you hooked and some tips on wiser use of the tech in your life. The War For Our Attention They’re calling it an ‘attention war’ – where big tech...
Happiness. We all want it, and people are constantly chasing and seeking it. But you may be surprised to discover that happiness isn’t as easy to figure out as you might think… and that true and lasting fulfilment can be found hiding in one of the most unexpected...
Did you know that one in five people these days are affected by mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression? These days many of us are also struggling with stress and overwhelm as the pace and demands of life increase. I believe now more than ever we all need to...
What do you want from life? Once our survival needs are met we just want to be happy right? That’s what we focus our efforts and our sights on. But what if your beliefs – your unconscious assumptions – about where happiness comes from are incorrect? What if...
Recently I interviewed world-renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg. During this ‘mindfulness masterclass’ (video below) we explore what it means to find ‘real happiness’ and Sharon describes the obstacles that most people get caught in...
In last year’s ‘mindfulness summit’ which was attended by 250k people, I had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Mark Williams. Mark is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology at Oxford and was also the Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre...
“It is one thing to talk eloquently on the subject of mindfulness and it is another thing to actually practice mindfulness. Melli is one of those select few who walks her talk.”
“Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.” -Sharon Salzberg - Friday Aug 23 - 1:00am
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it.” -Eckhart Tolle - Thursday Aug 22 - 1:00am
“With mindfulness you can establish yourself in the present in order to touch the wonders of life that are availabl… https://t.co/pVKIb1zK72 - Wednesday Aug 21 - 1:00am
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” -Mother Teresa - Monday Aug 19 - 1:00am
