We are delighted to share this insightful guest post from mindfulness expert, Kay Young. Her personal mindfulness journey has led to deep connection with others, her surroundings and, most of all, herself. To find out more about Kay you can follow her on Twitter @kaymindfulness or visit www.kay-young.co.uk Mindfulness has become a buzz word these […]
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The potting shed: my sanctuary by @stargazer1210
Community correspondent Laura needed a relaxing mindful place of her own. So she made one. Late last Summer I decided I needed a space! My space needed to give me comfort and safety, ground and inspire me, and let me connect with nature – with no said budget and extremely limited funds. But being great […]
Why I Love, and Need, Holidays at Home
A post from our assistant project manager, Pete. Summer is pretty much here and it’s been very pleasant (so far)! Good weather generally puts me in a good mood. The city looks brighter, people are smiley, and the absence of water pouring from the sky gives me more opportunities to spend my free time positively. […]
The amazing pictures from our mindfulness and photography workshop at Kelvingrove
As part of our latest series of workshops, our volunteer Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn ran a session on mindfulness and photography at Kelvingrove Art Gallery. Laura found both mindfulness and photography really helpful in her own recovery and wanted to share what she’d learned with other people. The workshop was great: there was a real […]
Free workshop: mindfulness and photography. Dec 14 at Kelvingrove
There’s a lot of talk about mindfulness these days, but how can we practically use it to improve our mental wellbeing? As part of our series of workshops on media and mental wellbeing, come and learn how using photography in every day life can help clear your mind, foster awareness and help you feel connected […]
Getting lost on Mull helped me find something special #journeys
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210 Well where do I start? I was meant to be writing about my off grid adventure from Ulva to Geomentra on a 8 mile hike to an off-grid Bothy. I can tell you about carrying large backpacks, two dogs getting to know each other, 8-foot deer fences […]
From one bed to another… Fidget the mindfulness dog
A post from our Community Correspondent Laura McGlinn @stargazer1210 First of all I wanted your attention, hence the title! Our perception of things are often different from what our minds tell us. Or would like us to believe? I’m typing this and filming from one bed to another. I’m awake and present. It wasn’t always the case. […]
How my trusty smartphone is helping me get a good night’s sleep
A post from Community Correspondent Emma Goodlad, who is keeping a diary about sleep I found it ironic that the day after I submitted my first blog, I had my first really bad day in a while. I’m realising this is just part of the journey I’m on, that each day is different. I have […]
What’s the best advice I could give to myself today, yesterday, tomorrow? Trust yourself kid.
A post from our Community Correspondent Marilena Balagianni ‘Trust yourself kid’… Easily said, not easily done though. I’ve always struggled with taking the ‘right decision’. Am I a perfectionist or a coward? Feeling torn between logic and intuition is overwhelming. Is that an excuse for not being true to yourself? Of course not. We live […]
Reasons to be mindful #mindfulness
A few years ago, most people would have looked at you blankly if you’d mentioned mindfulness. The idea of meditation was associated with hippies and eastern religion, but in recent times it has entered the Scottish mainstream. Many people now talk about it as a simple and practical way of improving mental wellbeing- and more. […]