Dr Danny Penman
@drdannypenman.bsky.social
Author of the bestsellers 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' & 'Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World.' www.franticworld.com @DrDannyPenman
Anxiety, stress and depression are ways of reacting to the world. Take 3 breaths & pause before reacting #ArtOfBreathing
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Anxiety, stress and depression are ways of reacting to the world. Take 3 breaths & pause before reacting #ArtOfBreathing
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It's great for reducing stress.
What it can do for you - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Thousands of peer-reviewed scientific papers prove that mindfulness enhances mental and physical wellbeing and reduces chronic pain. Clinical trials, including a major study at the University of Cambridge,...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It's great for reducing stress.
Pure, mindful, smelling means letting go & soaking up all of the different layers of aromas that wash over you. Try it for one minute today.
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pure, mindful, smelling means letting go & soaking up all of the different layers of aromas that wash over you. Try it for one minute today.
"Language can become a screen which stands between the thinker and reality. This is the reason why true creativity often starts where language ends." Arthur Koestler.
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
"Language can become a screen which stands between the thinker and reality. This is the reason why true creativity often starts where language ends." Arthur Koestler.
The aim of mindfulness is not to clear the mind of thoughts.
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
The aim of mindfulness is not to clear the mind of thoughts.
'Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.' George S. Patton
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
'Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.' George S. Patton
Your breath is naturally meditative and always with you
The Art of Breathing - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
You will need: a Chair; a Body; some Air; your Mind. That’s it. Listen to the Breathing Meditation Download/stream from HERE Download a sample of The Art Of Breathing. Buy the Art of Breathing from...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Your breath is naturally meditative and always with you
Mind scattered and fuzzy during a meditation? This, too, is part of your mindful experience. Embrace it. #ArtOfBreathing
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Mind scattered and fuzzy during a meditation? This, too, is part of your mindful experience. Embrace it. #ArtOfBreathing
Ahhh... The Three Minute Breathing Space meditation:
The Three Minute Breathing Space meditation is now free to download - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
All of the meditations are from the core Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) programme co-developed by Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Ahhh... The Three Minute Breathing Space meditation:
Why not eat one meal in silence today? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you. #mindfulness
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Why not eat one meal in silence today? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you. #mindfulness
Respond rather react. #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Respond rather react. #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness
Depressed? These podcasts from Oxford University might help you...
Podcasts from Oxford University - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
‘New Psychology of Depression’ podcasts from Oxford University via iTunesU We live in a world filled with material wealth, live longer and healthier lives, and yet anxiety, stress, unhappiness, and...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Depressed? These podcasts from Oxford University might help you...
Mindfulness is paying full conscious attention to whatever thoughts, feelings and emotions are flowing through your mind, body and breath.
November 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Mindfulness is paying full conscious attention to whatever thoughts, feelings and emotions are flowing through your mind, body and breath.
Life has a nasty habit of getting in the way of mindfulness – so try this meditation to soothe your frayed nerves
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November 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Life has a nasty habit of getting in the way of mindfulness – so try this meditation to soothe your frayed nerves
A real northern dog cadging a pint! #mindfulness #deepermindfulness
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A real northern dog cadging a pint! #mindfulness #deepermindfulness
None of us are separate. Although it feels stubbornly so. #ArtOfBreathing
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
None of us are separate. Although it feels stubbornly so. #ArtOfBreathing
Pure, mindful, seeing means letting go & soaking up all of the colours and the patterns of light & shade of everything that lies before you.
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Pure, mindful, seeing means letting go & soaking up all of the colours and the patterns of light & shade of everything that lies before you.
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It enhances working memory, creativity, attention span & reaction speed
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November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It enhances working memory, creativity, attention span & reaction speed
Making a cup of tea or coffee? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you.
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Making a cup of tea or coffee? Do it mindfully. Notice all of the sights, sounds, smells & flavours as they wash over you.
Notice your thoughts. See how they rise and fall. Are they 'true' or just a best-guess of what's truly happening? Close your eyes. Breathe.
November 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Notice your thoughts. See how they rise and fall. Are they 'true' or just a best-guess of what's truly happening? Close your eyes. Breathe.
The simple exercises that can alleviate pain and help sufferers cope with anxiety, stress and depression.
Keep calm... and carry on breathing: The simple exercises that can alleviate pain and help sufferers cope with anxiety, stress and depression - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
First appeared in the Mail on Sunday Breathing is so ordinary – but many of us forgot how to breathe correctly But this can have huge implications on our overall health and happiness Mindfulness can...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The simple exercises that can alleviate pain and help sufferers cope with anxiety, stress and depression.
ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Mindfulness is pretty good though! Try these franticworld.com/free-meditat... #ADHD #anxiety #depression #stress #mindfulness
ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds
A BBC investigation finds that a host of areas in England are closing waiting lists and others are rationing care.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:14 AM
ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, BBC finds www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Mindfulness is pretty good though! Try these franticworld.com/free-meditat... #ADHD #anxiety #depression #stress #mindfulness
When you begin to notice your thoughts, you are better able to question their veracity, rather than blindly following them #ArtOfBreathing
November 5, 2025 at 9:04 PM
When you begin to notice your thoughts, you are better able to question their veracity, rather than blindly following them #ArtOfBreathing
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It's at least as good as drugs or counselling for depression
What it can do for you - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World
Thousands of peer-reviewed scientific papers prove that mindfulness enhances mental and physical wellbeing and reduces chronic pain. Clinical trials, including a major study at the University of Cambridge,...
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What has mindfulness ever done for us?! It's at least as good as drugs or counselling for depression