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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

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A ten day guide to de-stressing your life - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World The gloomy days of February can be the most miserable and stressful of the year, but it doesn’t have to be this way… If you follow this ten step guide to ‘de-stressing’ your life, then the next...

A ten day guide to de-stressing your life

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Free meditations from Mindfulness - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World Free meditations from the 2-million selling Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Oxford University's Prof. Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman.

Whatever happens... there is always the Chocolate Meditation

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Bored? This, too, is a moment of your life... So bring mindful awareness back into your life. #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness

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The Art of Breathing: The Secret to Living Mindfully

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'Courage is not the absence of despair; it is, rather, the capacity to move ahead in spite of despair.' Rollo May #ArtOfBreathing

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Free meditations from Mindfulness - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World Free meditations from the 2-million selling Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Oxford University's Prof. Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman.

Struggling with anger? Try this Body Scan meditation bit.ly/2qVkKhx #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness

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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,...

Doubting that mindfulness is worth all the effort? Look at this scientific evidence. bit.ly/2ryA3ye #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness

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Angry? This, too, is a moment of your life... #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness

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Free meditations from Mindfulness - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World Free meditations from the 2-million selling Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Oxford University's Prof. Mark Williams and Dr Danny Penman.

Struggle with insomnia? Try the Body Scan meditation shortly before bedtime

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"What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly." ~ Lao Tzu #mindfulness

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Ten mindfulness myths. Number 4: You have to meditate cross-legged on the floor (a chair is fine).

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When you pay attention to your phone rather than the world around you, you pay with the currency of your scarce and precious attention, with your possible futures foregone... But you can change that with the #ArtOfBreathing

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Ten Words For Mindfulness.... Number 1: awareness. #ArtOfBreathing

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The Art of Breathing: The Inspiring, Practical Guide to Living Mindfully The Art of Breathing: The Inspiring, Practical Guide to Living Mindfully

This beautifully illustrated book is a simple yet effective guide to mindfulness & the powerful effects of breathing

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Leave the Red Zone - Rick Hanson, PhD In a busy life, each day gives you dozens of opportunities to leave the Red zone and move toward Green. Each time you do this, you gradually strengthen the neural substrates of Green, one synapse at…

Leave the Red Zone (and move into the less chaotic Green zone) - Rick Hanson, PhD rickhanson.com/leave-the-re... #anxiety #stress #depression #deepermindfulness #vedana #feelingtone #headspace #ArtOfBreathing #opiods #PTSD #pain #chronicpain

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"They'll be flying in our baby" says Artemis II spaceship's architect Despite last-minute setbacks, NASA hopes the Orion spacecraft will soon take four people on the furthest journey in the history of humankind.

"They'll be flying in our baby" says Artemis II spaceship's architect buff.ly/lYY6WI6 I love all this stuff - and would love to be the first meditation teacher and Mars (someone has to be!) @NASA @SpaceX #anxiety #stress #depression #deepermindfulness #vedana #feelingtone

27.02.2026 11:19 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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[New Article] The Work Is to Love Anyway For More Teachings, Follow Jack on Social Media

'...that’s not freedom. That’s armor. buff.ly/9wx4Mii #anxiety #stress #depression #deepermindfulness #vedana #feelingtone #headspace #ArtOfBreathing #opiods #PTSD #pain #chronicpain

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'We find our destinies on the roads we take to avoid them,' Carl Jung.

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Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World - Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World ‘This book walks you gently through the beautiful, messy process of being human, and teaches you how and why all can be well’ Sir Kenneth Branagh. There are moments in life that decide your fate....

Would you like to read the first chapter or so from my new book 'The Art Of Breathing'? Download here ow.ly/TEmg30arDd6 Pls retweet

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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...

Unhappy? Break the cycle with mindfulness bit.ly/2opg8z9 Breathe, notice how your chest rises & falls... #ArtOfBreathing

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Feeling a bit miserable today? Jump on a bus, train or tube and get off 8-10 miles from home then walk back. Don't think about it. Just do it. Always works wonders. #ArtOfBreathing #mindfulness

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Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World

The Wellcome Trust now endorses our book 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' amzn.to/2JIpu41 In US amzn.to/2JGyCWT Available via your GP as part of #ReadingWell Books on Prescription scheme. Pls RT. #mindfulness #ArtOfBreathing

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Women seen with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files 'are his carers' 'Any insinuation of inappropriate conduct on his part is wrong and far-fetched in the extreme.'

Am I the only person on the planet who wasn't invited to an Epstein party? On balance, that's good! 'Women seen with Stephen Hawking in Epstein files 'are his carers' buff.ly/w5wdYJU #anxiety #stress #depression #deepermindfulness #vedana #feelingtone #headspace

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Ten Words For Mindfulness.... Number 5: awakening. #ArtOfBreathing

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Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World

The Royal College of Nursing now endorses our book 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' amzn.to/2JIpu41 In US amzn.to/2JGyCWT Available via your GP as part of #ReadingWell Books on Prescription scheme. Pls RT. #mindfulness

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Why Not Go on a Creative Date?

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'The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.' Thich Nhat Hanh

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Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World

OCD Action now endorses our book 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World' amzn.to/2JIpu41 In US amzn.to/2JGyCWT Available via your GP as part of #ReadingWell Books on Prescription scheme. Pls RT. #mindfulness #ArtOfBreathing

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Ten Words For Mindfulness.... Number 7: tao. #ArtOfBreathing

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Ten mindfulness myths. Number 7: It's for hippies (tell that to the US Marines)

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