Author / Teacher

Ed Halliwell

Ed Halliwell is a mindfulness teacher and writer, based in Sussex and London, UK. He is author of three books: Into The Heart of Mindfulness, How To Live Well By Paying Attentionand (as co-author)The Mindful Manifesto and teaches courses and retreats to public groups, in organizations and to individuals, face-to-face and online via Skype. He is also an advisor to The Mindfulness Initiative, which is supporting the Mindfulness All-Party Parliamentary Group to develop mindfulness-based policies for the UK.

Articles by Ed Halliwell

Resting in the Flow of Experience
Guided Meditations

Resting in the Flow of Experience

Uncertainty doesn't need to create more anxiety. Explore this mindfulness practice for embracing change and appreciating the ride. Read More

How Can Mindfulness Help Us At Work?
Focus & Attention

How Can Mindfulness Help Us At Work?

If mindfulness training leads to better focus, performance, and well-being, it comes—ironically—from letting go of the very desires for focus, performance, and well-being that motivates many in their jobs. Read More

Do I Need to Meditate to Be Mindful?
Focus & Attention

Do I Need to Meditate to Be Mindful?

Ed Halliwell explores a common question asked by those new to mindfulness meditation: Do I need to meditate to be mindful? Read More

The Self-Improvement Trap: Can You Let Go of the Results from Mindfulness?
Magazine

The Self-Improvement Trap: Can You Let Go of the Results from Mindfulness?

The results from mindfulness are real, but fixating on self-improvement and how well we're doing isn't the goal. Read More

When You’re Depressed: Is There Room to “Let Go”?
Depression & Grief

When You’re Depressed: Is There Room to “Let Go”?

You can’t push away a panic attack. But what happens when you let it play out? Writer and mindfulness teacher Ed Halliwell on how mindfulness helps him navigate anxiety and depression. Read More

The One Thing You Can Do to Make Meditation a Habit
Getting Started

The One Thing You Can Do to Make Meditation a Habit

Mindfulness is growing rapidly, but there's one thing missing from the conversation that helps make meditation a habit that sticks, Ed Halliwell writes. Read More

The Science and Practice of Staying Present Through Difficult Times
Depression & Grief

The Science and Practice of Staying Present Through Difficult Times

Research suggests that when we turn towards pain and discomfort, we can experience less of it. Plus, Ed Halliwell offers a guided meditation for being mindful when things get tough. Read More

Why Mindfulness Meditation Begins with the Breath
Breathing Meditations

Why Mindfulness Meditation Begins with the Breath

We can learn a lot from the natural rhythm, pace, and un-fussiness of how the breath continues its work, without making a big deal out of it. Read More

Three Practices to Shake Up Your Routine
Magazine

Three Practices to Shake Up Your Routine

When life begins to feel repetitive, it's a sign you've gotten stuck in old habits. Explore these simple ways to reconnect. Read More

A Guided Meditation to Cultivate Kindness
Guided Meditations

A Guided Meditation to Cultivate Kindness

Explore this 17-minute kindness practice to open the heart and offer good wishes to others. Read More

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