Ed Halliwell

Breathe easy to combat anxiety: The mind tricks that can alleviate symptoms

More than 870,000 Britons suffer from anxiety, a condition that triggers unnecessary feelings of uneasiness and worry. Increasingly, mindfulness –…

October 22, 2012

The simple way to get peace of mind

Don’t think meditation is just for new-age hippies. Scientists have found genuine benefits in 'mindfulness' - a combination of psychotherapy…

October 7, 2012

Meditation is an emotional rollercoaster.

Ed Halliwell: About four days into my first meditation retreat, I started crying. Not little droplets of tears, but great,…

May 13, 2011

Stressed out? Try mindfulness meditation (Toronto Globe & Mail)

Zindel Segal was in a Toronto bookstore a few weeks ago, when a title caught his eye. The book, The…

January 10, 2011

Stars’ meditation technique gains mental health experts’ approval

National Health Service departments are now offering the Buddhism-inspired method of 'mindfulness meditation' which is favoured by celebrities such as…

January 4, 2011

Footballers’ wives, prime ministers, lawsuits, and spiritual meditation

Every so often a new celebrity turns to meditation in a time of crisis. It's Cheryl Cole's turn apparently, according…

September 16, 2010