Mental health

  • In Search of Silver

    This walk takes place in mid-March, starting in Druidale, in the central hills of the Isle of Man. As Spring awakes, something too awakes in me. A fresh breeze stirs in my chest, and I feel the need to get out there, into nature. As much, in fact, as is humanly possible.

  • Stop and smell the roses (and the wildflowers too!)

    Stop and smell the roses (and the wildflowers too!)

    This picture was taken the other day as I was on a quick stroll. Oxeye Daisies never fail to uplift. A couple of years ago I might have appreciated wildflowers with only my eyes. These days, I also take a moment to appreciate their scent…

  • How Reducing Time Online Can Make You Happier

    How Reducing Time Online Can Make You Happier

    What happens to your state of mind, if you are cut off from the internet for a week? No media or news from the outside world whatsoever. This is what happened to me last week, and the results were startling, having a profound effect on the way I perceived the world around me. This article…

  • Why Being Different is Your Superpower: Challenging Society’s Norms

    Why Being Different is Your Superpower: Challenging Society’s Norms

    One of the important aspects of finding meaning and spirituality in life is learning to accept who we are—without judgement—because sometimes those very traits we are most ashamed about are actually great strengths, in the appropriate environment. And thus, if we can adjust our core beliefs to incorporate a more positive view of ourselves, we…

  • How to Meditate Anywhere: A Still-Life Meditation Technique

    How to Meditate Anywhere: A Still-Life Meditation Technique

    Did you know that you can brush up on your meditation or mindfulness skills in the most ordinary of circumstances? At the breakfast table, on a park bench, or waiting in line at the checkout, for example. In this article, I’ll show you one quick way to practice a little mindful meditation.

  • Living With Meaning: An Introduction

    Living With Meaning: An Introduction

    Welcome to Living With Meaning, a set of ongoing teachings to help you tackle the complex challenges of modern life and achieve the success and fulfilment we desire. In today’s world, life can get so complicated and frenetic that it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important, or what we’re really striving for.