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Reflections on mindful living
Practices, stories and ideas on mindfulness, kindness, ACT and the breath.
Since 2011 I've been writing here about the mindfulness I actually practise and teach — not the airbrushed, always-calm version, but the kind that helps with a racing mind at 2am, a hard conversation, or simply getting through a stressful week with a bit more ease.
You'll find guided meditations you can press play on right away, practical breathing techniques, book summaries, interviews with some of the leading voices in the field, and honest stories from people in our community about what's actually changed for them. Some posts are short and simple; others go deep. Dip in wherever feels useful today.
New posts go up regularly — if one resonates, the Daily Mindfulness Club is where I teach live every day.
Shamash Alidina
4-7-8 vs Coherent Breathing: Which One Should You Use?
Shamash Alidina
How Long Should You Do Box Breathing? (And When to Stop)
BREAKING: Local Online Meditation Club Appoints New 'Chief Mindfulness Officer' (He’s a Sloth)
Breathing Exercises for Dummies - A Detailed Summary
16 Best Books on Breathing and Breathwork for Soothing Stress & Anxiety
The Best (and Worst) Mindfulness and Meditation Jokes of all time
Einstein on Free Will: Why He Believed It’s an Illusion
How to Start a Daily Mindfulness Practice (Even If You’re Not a Disciplined Person)
Is It True That I Am Not the Doer? Letting Go of the Illusion of Control from a Nondual Perspective
Letting Go of Seeking: My Unexpected Shift into Nonduality
What is Non-Duality? A Gentle Journey Beyond the Self
Nonduality in Business
The 10-Second Rule: Small Actions, Big Impact on Mindfulness and Well-being
Understanding J. Krishnamurti’s Philosophy of Life: A Playful Exploration of his Profound Teachings
No Self No Problem Book Summary: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism
The Illusion of Choice: Tracing the History and Misconception of Free Will
Mindful Storytelling at Work: How to Share Stories that Inspire and Connect
Tailored Mindfulness Exercises for Neurodiverse Individuals
Finding Meaning through Mindfulness and the Observer Self
A Cloudless Mind Book Summary: From Stress to Effortless - A Delightful Journey Through the Skies of Your Brain
Enlightenment for Lazy People by Paul Smit - Book Summary
Mindful April Fools Posts Shared Over The Years
The Three Illusions by Cameron Reilly Book Summary
Scientists Confirm That Cats Have Been Meditating This Whole Time
Unlock the Cosmic Connection: How Gravity Links You to the Entire Universe
The Power of Playfulness at Work: How Light-Heartedness Boosts Well-Being and Creativity
Shamash Alidina
Discover the Japanese Art of Mindful Living: 10 Powerful Concepts for a More Meaningful Life
Celebrate World Meditation Day: Why Meditation Matters and How to Participate
The Science Behind Noticing: A Simple Mindfulness Practice for Better Decisions
Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness: How to Safely Support Healing and Transformation
Oxygen Advantage Book Summary Chapter by Chapter
The Breathing Cure by Patrick McKeown Book Summary
Unlock Inner Peace: 200+ Powerful Mindfulness Quotes to Inspire and Transform Your Life in 2024
Self-Compassion Meditation and Script
Breath by James Nestor Book Summary
Breathe In, Breathe Out by Stuart Sandeman Book Summary Chapter by Chapter
Just Breathe by Dan Brule Book Summary Chapter by Chapter
On Becoming an Artist by Ellen Langer Book Summary
The Breathing Book by Donna Farhi Book Summary Chapter by Chapter
The Healing Power of the Breath by Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg Book Summary
Counterclockwise by Ellen Langer: Book Summary
Mindful Body by Ellen Langer Book Summary
Mindfulness by Ellen J Langer Book Summary
Powerful Mindfulness without Meditation? Insights from Mother of Mindfulness, Ellen Langer
Breathing Exercise Meditations: Guided Practices for Stress Relief, Calm, and Mindfulness
Daily Mindfulness Club: The Power of a Small, Mindful Community
Mastering Box Breathing: Techniques, Benefits and How to Get Started
Breathing Exercises for Blood Pressure: Discover Techniques to Improve Your Health
5 Proven Breathing Exercises for Anxiety and Stress Relief – Achieve Calm Quickly
SECRET Details of 'KINDFUL ISLAND' Project REVEALED!
Could Free Will be an Illusion? Find Out What Buddhism, Neuroscience, Mindfulness and Non-dual Philosophy Say About This
Powerful Non-duality Quotes: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Insights
5 Top Tips for Mindful and Happy Co-Working: Reduce Stress and Boost Your Wellbeing and Focus
The Cosmic Joke of Nondual Existence: A Tale of Waves and Oceans
15 Life-Changing Books on Spirituality for Your Awakening Journey
The Parable of the Second Arrow: Discovering the Difference Between Pain and Suffering
15+ Top Meditation, Mindfulness or Spiritual Movies of All Time!
How Lockdown Helped Me Find Greater Harmony
10+ Mindfulness Meditations to Deal with Stress and Improve Mental Well-being
From Breakdown to Breakthrough
Settling into Stillness, Returning to Wholeness
Series 2 - Exploring how to be More Mindful, Compassionate and Wise in the new AI Revolution
Box Breathing vs 4-7-8 Breathing
Unlocking Wellness: 7 Transformative Benefits of Combining ACT with Mindful Movement
Finding Understanding and Acceptance
Slowing Down with Mindfulness: A Route to Whole - body Wellbeing
Using Mindfulness to Cope with Grief
Overcoming Anxiety and Encouraging Creativity
Overcoming Performance Anxiety
Making Friends with Anxiety
Transcending Chronic Depression through Mindfulness - A Story of Hope
Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Inner Peace
Finding Peace and Mutual Acceptance in the Present Moment
True Stories: How A Simple Self-Compassion Challenge Transformed Theya’s Day
Want to LOVE Meditation? Use This Technique To Treat Your Mind Like a Cute Puppy.
[Breaking News]: I’m Featured Brand New Experimental Netflix Series called “Enlighten Up!”
Meditation as a Radical Act of Creativity
10 minute Kindfulness of Breath Guided Meditation - High Quality Audio
Guided Gratitude Meditation - 10 minutes
Kindfulness and Smile Meditation
Accessing Your Inner Resources Meditation
Breath Counting Meditation
Deep Mindful Meditation for Spiritual Healing
Exploring Your Inner Space - Guided Meditation
Kaizen - The Power of Small Steps. A Guided Meditation.
Light Slow Deep (LSD) Breathing Meditation
Wheel of Awareness Meditation Developed by Dr. Dan Siegel and Guided by Shamash Alidina
Expanding Awareness Meditation
Feeling Connected and Part of Community Meditation
Shine Your Inner Light Guided Meditation
Mindful Eating
Kindful Breathing Guided Meditation - 10 minutes
Embracing the Beauty In Your Imperfections: A Free Guided Mindfulness Meditation
Guided Loving Kindness Meditation | Shamash Alidina
Using Breath to Soothe Your Body Meditation
Experience the Power of Awe: A Guided 17-Minute Mindfulness Meditation
Join our FREE 28-day Self-Compassion Challenge
Boost Your Motivation: Mindfulness Tips to Help You Climb Out of a Rut
60-Second Self-Care: 10 Simple Ways to Practice Mindfulness and Compassion
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence: A Powerful Combination
Mindful Resolution Revolution: 10 Mindful, Compassionate, and Kaizen Tips for Nudging Your Life in the Right Direction in the New Year
How to Powerfully Use Kindness in an Unusual Way to Deepen Your Mindfulness
3 Ways to Mindfully Find the Peaceful Eye in the Storm of Your Life
What’s your ONE WORD for the Year
The Joyful Art of Mindful Listening
Flawsome Meditation
How to Live As If You’re Actually Stardust
How To Feel Connected with Your Favourite Mentors and Guides
The Life-Changing Power of No Expectations in Meditation (and Life)
How to Cultivate Self-Love Using This Mindful Approach
3 Step Grounding Exercise for Stressful Times
The Life Changing Magic of Thinking Small
How to Open Up to Yourself Like a Flower Using this New Type of Meditation
3 Tips to Help You Value the Little Moments in Your Life
How to Become a Meditation Teacher
Tapping Into Your Creativity Meditation
In Honor of the Queen: A Guided Mindfulness Meditation and Reflection on Her Quotes
3 Powerful Ways to find Blessings in Disguise
How to See Mistakes as Sacred
Coherent Breathing - The Ultimate Guide to the Most Powerful Breathing Exercise
Mindfulness and Wabi Sabi
Should You Breathe Through Your Nose or Mouth When Meditating?
The Unusual Power of the Yes and No Exercise in Meditation
Mindfulness Cartoons
How to Use Mindfulness to Boost Immune Function
Mindfulness and Dopamine Fasting in a World of Overabundance
12 Quotes on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Digital Minimalism July
Seeking Peace of Mind? Do These 2 Things
Are you a Mindful Practitioner that Procrastinates? Try the 7/1/1 Rule for Wellbeing and Success
Mindfulness + Kindness = Kindfulness
Try This New Ripple of Gratitude Practice To Improve Your Wellbeing and Mental Health Today
Mindfulness Made Easy
7 Secrets of the Confident Mindfulness Teacher - Video
Transcendent Self Meditation
How to Stop Getting Obsessed About How Your Meditation is Going
Beach and Hammock Meditation for Stress Relief and Spiritual Wellbeing
How to Build Confidence as a New Mindfulness Teacher
How to Deal with Pain Using Mindfulness and Kindness
The Ultimate Guide To Cultivating Spiritual Wellbeing and Resilience in a Mindful and Kindful Way To Cope with Life’s Challenges
Mindful May 2022 Calendar by Shamash Alidina
How A Group Program Can Help You Publish Your Own Mindful Book
A Simple Way to Be More Grateful and Happy with Your Body
Using ‘Mindful Flying’ to Overcome Stressful Thoughts and Difficult Feelings
Publish Your First Professionally-Edited and High Quality Mindful or Wellbeing Book With Us
Oprah Winfrey Makes Our Book Go Viral!
Kaizen, Meditation And The Power of Small Steps to Transform Your Life
Mindful Storytelling Free eBook
New Book Launch: Empower Yourself
The Power of Simplicity
Rest in Spacious Awareness Meditation
Cultivating Loving Kindness and Overcoming Resistance
Empower Yourself Meditation
5 Amazing Quotes from the Father of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
This Too Will Pass Meditation
Befriending Meditation
Teach Mindfulness Academy Update - All Mindfulness Teachers Welcome!
Sail Your Boat Towards Meaning and Purpose
Discovering the Root Meaning of Curiosity
A New Podcast for New Mindfulness Teachers
Mindfulness and Mental Health Festival
Autumn (Fall) Guided Meditation for Managing the Change of Season
Mindfulness and the Hero's Journey
What's Your One Word?
Nurturing Your Values Meditation: Core Values ACT Exercise
Overwhelmed with anxious thoughts? Try This Unusual Bubble Meditation
Interview with Youtuber George Thompson on Taoism, Ying Yang, Videos and Finding Peace and Purpose in a Crazy World
Dropping Anchor Exercise
Try This Free Guided Meditation to Unhook from Excessive Thoughts
This Little Known Therapy Surpasses 600 Gold Standard Research Studies This Month
What Does 365 Days of Meditation Feel Like? Find Out From Our Community!
NEW PODCAST: Mindful Conversations with Shamash & Calvin Launches
Summer Solstice Guided Meditation
Surfing the Waves of Life - Free 30 minute Guided Meditation for Anxiety and Stress Relief
Chapter 6: Less Chasing Absolute Truths. More Chasing Meaningful Dreams.
Chapter 7: The Power of ACT
Chapter 3: Getting Flexible
Chapter 4: The Problem with Problem-Solving
Chapter 5: Reducing Suffering
Chapter 2: What ACT Is Not
Brand New Course: Certified ACT-Based Mindful Movement
Chapter 1 - What is ACT?
Inner Space for Inner Peace Meditation
Mindfulness for Stress Management Video Series
BRAND NEW Kindfulness Retreat Centre Launches in UK - 1 April 2021
Overcome Zoom Fatigue with 5 Easy Mindful Habits
How To Be Luckier - 31 Day Luck School
New Ways November 2020
10 Mindful Ways To Keep Smiling, Even In Challenging Times
Free Mindfulness Resources for Mental Health during Challenging Times
Cultivating Peace of Mind and Transforming Difficulties
Join the Daily Mindfulness Club Today
Live Daily Mindfulness? It's possible
Overwhelmed by Emotions? Try this guided audio meditation today
3 Powerful ways to overcome fatigue
How to be TOTALLY Spontaneous in one, easy step
Why Separation Is an Illusion - The Story of The Proud Wave
How to Use Mindfulness in Challenging Times?
The Mindful Way Through Stress
Stay mindfully CALM in a Pandemic Outbreak
3 Tips for Practising and Teaching Mindfulness During a Pandemic
A Mindful Approach to Earth Day
Instant Stress Relief Around Coronavirus (without even Meditating)
3 Steps for Reframing Your Language around Coronavirus
Mindfulness for Cat Videos
A Mindful and Spiritual Response to Coronavirus COVID-19
Deal with Anxiety MINDFULLY - The ACT Quicksand Metaphor
UNHOOK from NEGATIVE Thoughts: ACT Defusion Exercises
How to ACCEPT Difficult Emotions. Story of the Unwelcome Guest at the Party
The SUPER-SKILL for your MENTAL HEALTH: What is Psychological Flexibility?
How to STOP Fighting your Emotions!
The Metaphor of the Bus
What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Happy 2020! What to Expect from Me This Year
How to have a mindful holiday season
3 tips for Mindful Journaling
5 Powerful Tips on Happiness at Work
Update - What I've been up to!
8 of the Best Videos on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Mindfulness in Action
The Power of Mindfulness and Values in Action: From Avoidance to Meaning
4 Strange Ways to Defuse Your Thinking That Actually Work!
Re-define Happiness To Redefine Your Life
Have you Suffered Enough? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Summary
The Secret to Happiness is Actually NOT Positive Thinking...it’s Even Easier
Mindful Photography
10 (Scientific) Ways Mindfulness Can Make You Luckier!
10 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Adults and Children
7 Books on Mindfulness for Anxiety That Could Help You
Reinventing Organisations: A New Future that’s Emerging?
Mindfulness and Money: 5 Life-Changing Steps For A Happier Relationship
Mindfulness and Compassion At Work
Less is More
How to Live Simply
What’s Better for your Health and Happiness? Climbing up One Step vs Free Gym Membership
4 Extremely Practical Books on Living a Healthier, Happier and More Mindful Life
21-Day Challenge: Learn How To Meditate With Daily Coaching
5 EASY Steps to Make Reading A Joyful Daily Habit
Concerned About Burnout? Try Moving from Empathy into Compassion
5 Ways to Overcome Imposter Syndrome that Work
Atomic Habits Summary: Quick and Easy Ways to Feel Better Long-Term
How To Create the Life-Changing Habit of Journalling
4 Simple Mindfulness Meditations to Ease You Into a Deep Sleep
42 Self-Care Tips that BEAT the Winter Blues
How I Make Mindfulness into a Daily Habit
Annual Review of 2018 and Intentions for 2019
Top 7 Articles on Mindfulness and Kindfulness in 2018
Top 10 Best Books on Mindfulness for Beginners
Kaizen + Mindfulness: A Powerful Way for Transformation
The Most Powerful Way to Overcome Fear and Anxiety
Loving Your Sufferings: The Only Way Out is In
9 Steps to Enjoy More Synchronicity in Your Life
How To Be Mindful With Zero Concentration
Facebook Selects Museum of Happiness amongst their Top 115 Changemakers from 46 Different Countries
One Radically Natural Tip to Reinvigorate Your Kindfulness Practice
The Power of Vulnerability
10 Great Guided Mindfulness and Kindfulness Meditations
8 in August Challenge: Practice Meditation Daily for 8 minutes in August
Self-Care Tips on Self-Care Day
The Art of Stillness
Dealing with Tiredness
Using Mindfulness for Pain Relief
Mindful Art for Relaxation
5 Tips from Monk Who Works at Google
Top Brain Expert Shares Three Trainable Skills for a Healthy, Happy Brain
Letting Go of Fear
The Power of Trust
Slow Down to Speed Up: The Power of taking Mental Breaks
Selflessness Will Save Your Life
Zen and the Art of Leadership
Stillness and Service: The Secret Sauce for a Happier World
Can You Be Mindful and Busy? Only if you CHILL
Take 3 Simple Steps to Double Your Life’s Meaning
Hooked? 5 Tips To Outsmart the Tech Companies And Manage Your Phone Addiction
Barack Obama Orders World's First ‘Mindful’ Smartphone
5 Unusual TEDx talks that Shift Your Mindset
Lessons I Learnt from Overcoming Mindfulness Resistance
How Mindfulness Helps with Stress - Part 2
How Mindfulness Helps with Stress - Part 1
My Favorite TED Talks on Happiness
The Book of Joy by The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu - A Summary
Feeling Sick? Swallow these 4 Tips, Once a Day
Feel the Guilt and Have a Break Anyway!
8 Books on Creativity You’ll Read Again and Again
How to Be at Peace with Yourself
5 (Unusual) Mindful Tips To Create a Healthy Mindset for 2018
Answering the Mindfulness Skeptics
Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2017
How to Be Sure You Enjoy This Holiday Season Mindfully
50+ Ways To Use Self-Care to Ease Your Stress
10 Ways to Enjoy Happiness at Work [Infographic]
How to Make Friends (the Mindful Way)
Mindfulness and Kindfulness - An Interview
Truth is a Pathless Land - The Teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti
Boost Your Confidence the Mindful Way
Can You Be Too Mindful or Spiritual? Yes!
Feeling Shattered? You Need ‘A Day of Letting Go’
80/20 Principle: The Secret to Overcoming Perfectionism and Procrastination
Before You Know What Kindness Really Is
Making Love Every Moment... without getting arrested!
A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
What I’ve Discovered Teaching Mindfulness Over 20 years
How to Make Decisions
The Grass Isn’t Greener on the Other Side
Could Quantum Physics, Mindfulness and Compassion Ever Be Connected?
Want a laugh? Here’s 5 Cringe Worthy Meditation Videos
The 3 Ways To Be Best Friends with Yourself
How to be Super Lucky: A true little story
12 Science-Backed Ways to Be a Happy, Mindful & Successful Leader
6 Ways to Take a Break
How to Stop Thinking So Much: A Kind, Counterintuitive Way to Quieten Your Mind
Feeling Shitty? Here's Some Advice
Dopamine, Happiness and Kindfulness
Want To Be Mindful? Teach Mindfulness
Mindfulness is Letting Go: Stop Planning & Start Smiling
[Infographic] 10 Ways to Be More Mindful at Work
Ten Ways to Deep Relaxation
The Whole of Buddhist Philosophy Summarised in One Sentence
Helping Someone with Anxiety: Using Mindfulness and More
How to be a Happy Imperfectionist
Struggling to Meditate? Try the Ultimate Meditation
Mind The Gap! 9 Ways That Make Mindful Commuting Simple, Easy and Fun
Attack in Westminster: A Call to Love
Why Caring for Yourself is SO Hard...and the Scientific Solutions to Make it Much Easier
March Update
What Everyone Ought to Know About Relaxation [+ FREE audio]
Feeling Lonely? Try getting REAL
Feeling Frazzled? Remember MINDFUL [Infographic]
12 Books on Meditation, Mindfulness and Spirituality that Blew My Mind!
Top 10 Ways to be More Mindful
How to Let Go in 7 Powerful Steps
How to Practice Gratitude - The Ultimate Guide
[Infographic] 4 Powerful Mindful Steps to Deal with Difficult Emotions
3 Ways to Enjoy Deeper, Happier Meditation
5 Tips for Mindful (and Kindful) New Year Resolutions
Secrets of Wisdom from ex-Indian President and Rocket Scientist
How to Teach Mindfulness to a Child
Mindfulness for Beginners: Tips and tricks
6 Steps to Deep Happiness in Your Everyday Life
Kindfulness by Ajahn Brahm: Book Review and Summary
The Power of Low Expectations
Q and A: My mind is exhausting me. Help!
Dalai Lama: Smiling more important than meditating
Happy International Day of Peace
How to Mindfully Balance Ambition with Contentment
How to Stop: 4 Ways to Ease Anxiety and Find Stillness
Overcome Fear in 6 (easy peasy) steps (part 2 of 2)
Overcome Fear in 6 (easy peasy) steps (part 1 of 2)
The Secret of Happiness
The Incredible Power (and the 6 Benefits) of Writing Meditation
Mindfulness and the Luck Factor
Kindfulness is HOT HOT HOT right now...
Mindfulness is SO last year
Why Practice Compassion
Do you want to be 10% better, or shoot for the moon?
How to make friends with stress by Shamash Alidina
3 gentle secrets to an awesome (+happy+successful) life
Four Steps to Laugh Easily and Mindfully
3 Simple(ish) Ways to Make 2014 your Most Mindful Year EVER
Easy Steps for (Incredible) Focus - tips from Daniel Goleman [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
5 Mindful Practices for a Stress-Less Holiday Season
Best Websites for Healthy Living
Know the Five Amazing Benefits of the Mindful Executive Coach?
Supercharged Brain Training with your Feet?
Brand New "Mindfulness Workbook for Dummies" hits the bookshelves
5 Life-changing Principles from Mindfulness 'Guru'
Dr. Daniel Siegel on Mindfulness and Wellbeing
Dr Elisha Goldstein on the Now Effect
Dr Marsha Lucas - Rewire Your Brain for Love
Mark Williamson on Action for Happiness
Mirabai Bush on Mindfulness at Google
Professor Frank Bond on Mindfulness, ACT and the workplace
Professor Steven Hayes on ACT
Professor Steven Hickman on being stuck in meditation
Rubin Naiman on Mindful Sleep
Sharon Salzberg on Compassion
Vidyamala on Mindfulness and Pain
Professor Mark Williams on Mindfulness and Therapy
Mindful Manifesto with Ed Halliwell
Mindfulness for Relapse Prevention with Dr. Richard Fields