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May 16, 2021 — Susan Verdes

The link between journaling and mindfulness

While journaling has been around for centuries, it feels like the pandemic has brought a new life to the habit. This makes sense given that keeping a diary is …

May 08, 2021 — Natascha Niekamp

Why do guided meditations always tell me to focus on my breath?

I was first officially introduced to mindfulness when I did an 8-week course at the Oxford Centre of Mindfulness in 2018. At the time, I was about to start my …

Apr 29, 2021 — Gareth Yorke

Win a bundle of must-read mindfulness & wellbeing books

UDPATE: A big thank you to everyone who entered and wished Medito a happy birthday. The winners are: Book Bundle 1: @letitbea (Instagram) Book Bundle 2: …

Apr 29, 2021 — Steven Yorke

Medito Update - April 2021 🎂

It's a triple celebration! 🥳 1. It's Medito's 1st birthday! 🎂 Wish Medito a happy birthday on social media with the hashtag #HappyBirthdayMedito for your …

Apr 24, 2021 — Glynnis Mapp Jacquard

How I’ve managed work-related stress

Work and stress. They sometimes seem synonymous. But they don't have to be. Over the past year, things have changed phenomenally: but one thing has not and …

Apr 11, 2021 — Steven Yorke

Accepting negative emotions

A couple of people have been in touch with us at Medito Foundation saying that they don’t think we should refer to any emotions as negative, because no emotion …

Apr 09, 2021 — Ejaz Shaikh

Three ways meditation can help us lead healthier lives

Meditation and mindfulness have become extremely popular in the West in the 21st Century. They have a plethora of neurological benefits including increase in …

Apr 04, 2021 — Gareth Yorke

Meditation & insights into the true nature of reality

Meditation has been used for thousands of years to gain a better understanding of the mind and the nature of human experience - the earliest record of …

Mar 30, 2021 — Steven Yorke

Medito Update - March 2021

👋 Hello everyone! We've had a busy March and there are lots of exciting things coming up 😃 🤓 Tech & Features COMING SOON! We're getting ever closer to a …

Mar 29, 2021 — Steven Yorke

The path to awakening

What is Awakening? The Buddha wasn't a God or a saint. He was a man called Siddhartha Gautama, who realized awakening, or enlightenment, through meditation. …

Mar 27, 2021 — Margo Marrone

Four ways to enhance your wellness routine in 2021

Maintaining a wellness routine is key to achieving the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. Here, Margo Marrone, Co-Founder of The Organic Pharmacy shares …

Mar 21, 2021 — Patrick Bailey

How to practice mindfulness when you’re anxious

Anxiety plagues pretty much everyone at one time or another. There’s the standard anxiety, defined by Merriam-Webster as a sense of uneasiness, mostly about …