Mindfulness is a skill, it’s a practice – which means it needs practice. And thankfully, with time – and patience – Mindfulness becomes easier, less awkward, less effortful, more natural and people can enjoy the host of benefits associated with mindfulness.

When it comes to mental health, Mindfulness might be the most important skill we ever learn. Big statement, I know, but it’s hard to argue with the wealth of clinical and scientific research that attests to its salubrious qualities. Let’s go through each of them.

Mindfulness has exploded in recent decades. From an ancient eastern tradition to a well-being staple, Mindfulness has flooded the collective consciousness. But what is Mindfulness?

To say we live in a fast-paced world is to say virtually nothing. Compared to our ancestors, we run around like headless chooks, hell to leather, all day, every day. We do so much and never having enough time. And all that comes at a price – stress.

Backed by extensive research and empirical evidence, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) stands out as the gold standard for many mental health issues. But what is CBT?

‘The only thing I can’t resist is temptation’ (Oscar Wilde).

As humans, we love control, and yet we often suck at controlling the one thing we can control – ourselves.

Everybody knows emotions are universal, biologically hard-wired, and ultimately unavoidable. But why do we even have emotions in the first place?

Nobody likes painful emotions, and no wonder - they hurt! And because they hurt, people are often very good at avoiding them. However, there is often a steep price to be paid for emotional avoidance. Read what Clinical Psychologist, Chris Laundy, writes about emotional avoidance.

Let’s be real - anxiety sucks. It can creep up slowly or strike like thunder. It can be powerful, debilitating, and all-consuming. Thankfully, Exposure Therapy can help.