Mindfulness
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Quiet connections in a woodland glade
The air was suffused with message-carrying scents and invisible instructions inside grains of pollen. Under my feet, I was aware there must be a knotted network of root and mycelium. And, breathing in this earthy air, I too felt a deep sense of peaceful connection.
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Temple of green
We sit with our feet in the water, cooling down after a walk. The sound of the river, cascading over rocks, washes over us as well as the currents. Each leaf, an acoustic reflector.
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Exploring the Hidden Consciousness of the Right Brain
Why science says listening to the quieter half of your consciousness is so important. Who are you, really? Who is the conscious self that is currently reading these words. One way to answer this question is to look at the structure of the brain.
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Budge up baby barnacles!
I visited a rocky beach, and boulder after boulder was covered in barnacles, many of which were miniscule, baby barnacles. There must have been millions of them. I wondered, what is their experience of life? And how many of these tiny babies reach adulthood?
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Broom flower in the rain, waiting patiently for a bee
This image was taken as I walked along the river path, listening to the pitter-patter of raindrops all about me, drumming every leaf
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The same landscape at four scales: a mindful postcard
Sometimes, it feels as if you have wandered into a dream. And that’s exactly what I felt as I was walking in woodland yesterday…
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With Meaning Weekly Newsletter – 9 Apr 2025
The good weather has been continuing here on the island, and I’ve been lucky enough to get out a few times this week and get into nature. April really seems like the month of yellow. Celandine, dandelions, marsh marigold, primroses, and the last remaining daffodils seem to dominate the verges. I hope you’ve managed to…
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Resplendent Gorse Flowers
Read or listen to today’s meditation. There’s coconut in the air. Yet softer, sweeter somehow. As you crunch the gravel beneath your feet you recognise the unmistakable fragrance of gorse flowers. It is the beginning of spring.
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How a tiny figurine can help you reduce stress
One of the most effective ways I’ve found to cement good habits is using small figurines, totems or jewelry that represent the qualities I want to develop. It might sound a little unorthodox, but it’s been a real game-changer for me.
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5-Minute Guided Meditation: The Blue of Sea & Sky
This week’s meditation came when I was out for a walk with my family along the coast where I live. Spring was tentatively showing signs of life, and I experienced a perfect 5 minutes, as we stopped half way up the hillside to catch our breath. So let me take you with me to that…
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Living With Meaning, Weekly – 2 Apr 2025
There’s lots of exciting things in this Wednesday’s edition, including a five-minute guided meditation where I whisk you away to an idyllic sea view on the edge of a cliff, an article on how to cement those well-intentioned good habits we all try and establish, and a breathing exercise to try. And more!
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Guided Meditation: Deep Relaxation & Stress Relief
To be used daily: This audio meditation takes you on a journey to the core of your inner being, helping you to achieve deep relaxation, but also helps you to feel more positive about your situation, and helps to point you in the right direction.
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