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

How Mindfulness Helps You Find Your Way Through Difficulty
Magazine

How Mindfulness Helps You Find Your Way Through Difficulty

If you take up the practice of meditation, the journey will go far beyond stress reduction, writes Ed Halliwell. Here are some of the qualities you’ll discover and explore as you travel. Read More

How the Mind Helps Heal the Body
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How the Mind Helps Heal the Body

How mental and physical health is affected by the way we perceive and relate to it. Read More

What Mindfulness Will Look Like in 2016
Getting Started

What Mindfulness Will Look Like in 2016

In 2015, everyone had an opinion about mindfulness. Could 2016 be the year that everyone goes deeper and tries a meditation class? Read More

Meditate With Intention, Not Goals
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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.  Read More

Mindful Nation UK Report on Mental Health in Public Policy
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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.  Read More

Want to Meditate? Leave Your Expectations at the Door
Getting Started

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.  Read More

Mind-wandering is Not a Problem
Focus & Attention

Mind-wandering is Not a Problem

By noticing and getting to know our patterns, we untangle from the bind of automaticity. Read More

The Power of Kindness (and One Surefire Way to Know If You “Get” Mindfulness)
Loving-Kindness & Compassion

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.  Read More

How Meditation Helps Me Live with Anxiety: A Personal Story
Magazine

How Meditation Helps Me Live with Anxiety: A Personal Story

After 15 years of meditation, Ed Halliwell says he regularly draws on the practice to help maintain a healthy balance between work and life. Read More

5 Reasons to Bring Mindfulness to the Body
Body Scan

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. Read More

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