New community approach to quitting smoking hits the streets of New Parks
September 30th, 2009
A groundbreaking new community campaign, Lose the Smoker in You, has launched this month in New Parks to encourage the entire community to come together to fight the battle against smoking and nicotine addiction.
The Mindful Manifesto
June 4th, 2009
We live in a speedy, pressurised world with little opportunity to really experience and enjoy our lives. It’s time for us to stop, pay attention to our minds, notice what we are doing, and appreciate what we have.
More information at themindfulmanifesto.com
For thousands of years Eastern traditions have taught meditation to help people lead healthier, happier lives. Now, scientific research is confirming that mindfulness can help us all improve our mental and physical well-being. Written by a GP and a health writer, The Mindful Manifesto is the first book to integrate the latest scientific and medical research on mindfulness with meditation’s historical context. We see how it can: treat mental health problems such as depression and anxiety, help us cope with the busyness of everyday life, improve our physical health and help manage chronic illness, enable us to let go of unwanted behaviours, and improve how we function in our relationships and jobs. And why stop there? With examples of how the mindfulness movement is already well underway, we see that encouraging governments and other powerful institutions to take a mindful approach could make a massive difference to the health and happiness of the whole world.