TAKE 10 WITH ANDY PUDDICOMBE AND RED MAGAZINE
Take 10 to Get You Back to You
Lives filled with family, work and social commitments can mean
losing out on precious me-time. Make the most of yours when you
Take 10 with Twinings
How many times over the course of the average day do you take a
step back? Chances are you, like many modern women, you would
struggle to name a moment in your day that you could call your own.
Take 10 with Twinings is a new campaign that encourages you to set
aside 10 minutes every day that are just for you. Twinings believes
that every woman needs moments to get away from the busy activity
of their everyday lives. We all enjoy our roles as mother, partner,
friend or colleague, but we also all need time away every now and
then to reconnect with who we are. Something as simple as putting
on the kettle and making your favourite cup of tea is a ritual that
can encourage you to relax, unwind and do something to get back to
you.
Ten Minutes With Andy Puddicombe
The founder of meditation project, Headspace, reveals the
benefits of mindfulness - and how you can start to achieve it in
just 10 minutes.
What is 'mindfulness'?
Essentially, it's about being present in the moment. It would be
wonderful if the mind sat still every time the body stopped moving,
but it's really not as straightforward as that. There are very
specific techniques that need to be followed to get the desired
peace and quiet, which is where learning meditation techniques can
help.
But doesn't meditation involve a
substantial lifestyle commitment?
Just like any other skill, it requires regular, daily practice
if you're going to see the best results. But it's important to
remember that it's about quality rather than quantity. That's why
we have created the Take 10 programme - a free introductory series
to meditation that takes just 10 minutes a day for 10 days. It's on
the Headspace website (getsomeheadspace.com). Just put it on, sit
back and relax.
What are the benefits of becoming more mindful?
Extensive scientific research has consistently shown that even a
short amount of daily meditation can have a major impact on
physical, mental, and emotional health. The more we experience
peace of mind, the more likely we are to engage in it again and
again. Mindfulness techniques help us develop the ability to remain
present in (and therefore enhance) every activity we do. Try using
it with something as simple as using the 10 minutes it takes you to
make and enjoy a cup of Twinings tea as time to get you back to
you.
From "Red Magazine, November 2011 Issue"
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