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Dr Danny Penman
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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
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
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
"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
The joy of sneezing
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November 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The aim of mindfulness is not to clear the mind of thoughts.
November 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
'Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.' George S. Patton
November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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
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
Respond rather react. #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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
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
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
A real northern dog cadging a pint! #mindfulness #deepermindfulness
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
None of us are separate. Although it feels stubbornly so. #ArtOfBreathing
November 7, 2025 at 4:22 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.
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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