I know it works beautifully for so many people, including myself and my clients, but at that time, it didn’t do me any favours.

People sometimes assume mindfulness makes stress disappear and that as a mindfulness practitioner, I’m never stressed.

For a long time, I thought mindfulness was something I had to do in order to live fully and be happy.

My journey into this area started when I found myself struggling with guided meditations I joined at various studios and online.

1 November, All Saints Day. In many cultures this day is dedicated to those who passed away. But today I’m also going to pay my thoughtful attention to those who live in grief and struggling to fill the void.

I planned it precisely – time off work, home chores on the side, family and friends informed of being off the grid for a little while. All the preparation and excitement were in place but …

Although living a nomadic life is organic to me, it has got some disadvantages. One of them is balancing being a nomad and living mindfully at the same time.

Short days, long nights, low temperatures, lack of seasonal veg and fruit. Often lack of energy, too.

You know the situation, you have been in it many times. Your plane is just about to take off but before it finally happens, you are bored with cabin safety instructions.