by calm_2jqtsj | Oct 5, 2026
Support this project EMDR is a psychological therapy for working with traumatic memories. With a trained therapist, you briefly focus on a memory while following a movement, sound or tapping that alternates from side to side. The full name is eye movement...
by calm_2jqtsj | Sep 10, 2026
Support this project Self-compassion means treating yourself with care when something is difficult. You acknowledge what has happened and consider what would help, much as you might with a friend who is struggling. That might mean taking a break, asking for support or...
by calm_2jqtsj | Aug 7, 2026
Support this project Meals without conversation, a phone put away, days organised around meditation. A silent retreat changes the familiar rhythm of life, leaving fewer ways to fill a pause or turn attention elsewhere. That can be part of its appeal: time to practise...
by calm_2jqtsj | Jul 15, 2026
Support this project Techniques and practices for calm – a survey of what human beings have tried, across centuries and cultures, in pursuit of peace of mind. Organised into 16 categories, moving broadly from the most grounded and well-evidenced approaches...
by calm_2jqtsj | Jul 14, 2026
Support this project Meditation can be as simple as paying attention to your breathing or the sounds around you. When you notice your mind has wandered, gently return to what you were noticing. Mindfulness-based meditation may help with anxiety, though the evidence...
