Scared of the tube? 5 tips for travelling on the London Underground
For many years I absolutely hated the idea of traveling on the tube. On the rare occasion that I visited London my fear of the tube normally resulted in taking […]
Category Archives: Mindfulness
A Mindful Pregnancy: 5 tips for getting through the second trimester
Getting to the second trimester can feel like a real milestone. Risk is somewhat reduced and often this is the time that you might choose to share your news with […]
A Mindful Pregnancy: 5 tips for getting through the first trimester
The 16th of December is a date that I don’t think I’ll ever forget. This was the date that I found out that after ten years together, Ollie and I […]
When your birth plan doesn’t go “as planned”
I’ve thought long and hard about sharing my birth story on my blog. I am acutely aware of how fortunate we are to have had our beautiful baby delivered safe […]
How to prepare for your PhD viva
It’s almost been a year since I had my viva but I still get asked regularly how I prepared for my viva. This is a difficult question to answer and […]
Gratitude lists – are the benefits too good to be true?
Most people will be aware of phrases such as count your blessings, look on the bright side or even the really helpful “it could always be worse!” that aim to […]
Guest blog: Executive coach Dr Siân Taylor explores how practicing mindfulness helps her to help others
One of the best “side effects” to becoming more mindful can be the positive influence that it has on our compassion for others and on our level of patience. This […]
4 simple tips for getting back on track
Although blogging is one of my favourite things to do, over the past few months finding the time to write has slipped down my list of priorities for various reasons. […]
Making it Mindful is 2!
When I started this blog I had no idea where Making it Mindful would go. I had no idea if anyone would ever read it and I can remember feeling so scared about […]
Making it Mindful at Christmas – preparing for the big day
Is it just me or does the run up to Christmas seems to start earlier and earlier every year?! On the one hand, I’m not complaining as I love an […]
Making it Mindful 