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Podcast in Your Pocket is an initiative which came out of a conversation between myself and Emma Marshman, Head of Games, Design and Animation at The University of South Wales. Emma has been practising mindfulness for many years and has often offered informal mindfulness exercises to staff and students to help with stress, exam preparation and just general well-being. But Emma wanted to reach more people in the university, not just those she personally came into contact with. Like me, Emma...

If you follow our podcast (Podcast in Your Pocket – available on YouTube ) you’ll know how much I love a nerdy fact. So, I’ve collected a whole load here for you! I often write about mindfulness, the different forms of mindfulness and how it helps, but I don’t often write about meditation, even though learning to meditate is one of the most helpful skills we can develop to support our mindfulness and has many of its own benefits. So… let’s take a (slightly nerdy) look at the practice of...

As you may know I’ve just returned from 7 weeks travelling with my partner through Malaysia, New Zealand, Thailand & Oman. It has been epic & mostly awesome. I won’t pretend the travelling hasn’t been difficult (I really don’t travel well – especially flying) but we have seen some amazing sights, met some amazing people & caught up with wonderful friends. One of the great things I’ve experienced is how invaluable my mindfulness practice has been. Firstly, it has helped me cope with the...