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Soothing Science

Dec 14, 2018

This is a meditation exercise to do while walking, jogging or running. It encourages you to be mindful and appreciative of your body, and your surroundings, and to relish the transformation that exercise can bring. Make sure you do it in a safe environment - on a walking track away from traffic, as your attention will...


Dec 14, 2018

I started to make an episode about cramps - the science is fascinating....but it morphed into being mainly about Parkrun - a weekly festival of exercise in a park near you - and why you should give it a try. ( and take your jar of pickle juice in case you get a cramp)


Oct 10, 2018

This relaxation exercise uses archery as a metaphor for any task that requires focus and attention to detail. It's applicable to many situations - don't worry if you have no interest in archery. In the same way that by focusing on the tiny movements of the archer's fingertips and hands the whole flight of the arrow can...


Oct 10, 2018

So by co-incidence I am uploading this episode on world mental health day - must be meant to be...

I talk about research from university of Queensland professor Haslam about a natural treatment for depression - so natural that it doesn't even seem like a treatment. The treatment revolves around becoming involved in...


Jul 30, 2018

Another simple 20 minute relaxation exercise that involves progressive muscular relaxation and visualisation. After developing a nice relaxed state we meditate on the stars and how we can bring different perspectives to mind, which can help us appreciate our world and bring fresh ideas to solving problems.