Phone Free Day

What? A day without the phone! Impossible. This absurd idea occurred to me as I caught myself compulsively checking my phone – as though something new had arrived since the last time I’d checked, oh just a few seconds earlier. It took a week before I could even...

Extend the Exhale

One of the simplest techniques to induce a state of calm quietude is to extend the exhalation. This is a great way to wind down at the end of a busy day or prepare for sleep. Enjoy this audio relaxation written and recorded by Katherine Mair, M.A.D. Creator.

Embracing the Banal

You’ve never seen anything like it. It really was awful. I’d been putting off dealing with it but there’s only so long you can let your four year old get around with an enormous clump of knotty hair engulfing her head. I had no idea where to start. So I simply sat...

5 Breaths

Recently I decided to experiment with one of the simplest techniques there is to help us create space, cultivate clarity and foster a sense of calm. I stopped and took 5 slow breaths 5 times a day for 5 days. I put a reminder in my diary. Each time it went off,...