Daily Practices
Meditate With Intention, Not Goals
It's only when we meditate for its own sake—rather than trying to get something from it—that we find the results we're after, says Ed Halliwell.
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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.
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Mindful Nation UK Report on Mental Health in Public Policy
The report's recommendations are practical, based on a summary of existing evidence for mindfulness.Â
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Want to Meditate? Leave Your Expectations at the Door
Your goals and expectations might actually be holding you back, says Ed Halliwell. Changes from meditation come as a by-product from learning the practices themselves.
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Mind-wandering is Not a Problem
By noticing and getting to know our patterns, we untangle from the bind of automaticity.
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Calm
The Power of Kindness (and One Surefire Way to Know If You “Get” Mindfulness)
If you think mindfulness is just about neutral noticing and non-judgement, then something important is missing, says Ed Halliwell.
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Anxiety
How Meditation Helps Me Deal with Anxiety
After 15 years of meditation, Ed Halliwell says he regularly draws on the practice to help maintain a healthy balance between work and life.
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5 Reasons to Bring Mindfulness to the Body
Paying attention to sensations gets us out of our heads and into our bodies—and the world around us.
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Anxiety
3 Ways to Live a Mindful Life
Mindfulness isn't just about paying attention. Ed Halliwell explores 3 key mindsets that form part of a mindful way of living.
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Daily Practices
How (and Why) You Should Take a Few Mindful Breaths Each Day
It's normal for the mind to wander, but it can keep us stuck in autopilot mode.
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Calm
Mindful Living: 3 Key Mindsets
Ed Halliwell outlines 3 mindsets that support everyday mindfulness and suggests ways to discover them.
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