Own Your Breath - nurturing wellness & mindfulness one breath at a time

24/04/2026

Mindfulness brings our focus completely to the present moment. Entranced by a tiny insect, mesmerized by birdsong, thoughts about the past float away. When our attention is fully occupied in the present, anxiety for the future evaporates. Agitation is replaced by a sense of calm.
Mindfulness soothes a troubled mind.
It restores feelings of peace.
Practise mindfulness; find calm.

23/04/2026

Canopies of blossom above the trail, tree roots submerged beneath oceans of bluebells, and today - a joyful troupe of tiny speedwell dancing in the breeze.
Take time to pause and enjoy the abundance of gifts around us.
Each discovery is a gem to treasure and share 🙏🏼

19/04/2026

Every day, wonders await - we simply need to take time to look, to listen, to awaken our senses.
What has captured your attention today?

13/04/2026

The breath-taking wonders of nature.
Every day there is something to amaze me, when I slow down and pay attention.
After last night's storm, something amber caught my eye - only the photograph captured the rainbow 🌈

12/04/2026

Remarkable camouflage - felt very fortunate to spot this little bee amongst the Darwin's barberry - and even more blessed to capture a few moments on film 🙏🏼💛🧡

12/04/2026

The season of revival and vitality: when we slow down, so many signs of life around us.
Enjoy the show 💚🌿

12/04/2026

For Jenny 💙💚

10/04/2026

Poem for the human race.
Time is a precious gift.
Try to find the blessing in each moment.
🙏🏼

06/04/2026

03/04/2026

Letting go.
Quiet places enable us to find calm.
We can let our thoughts drift away from us.
Concerns about the past.
Anxiety for the future.
Let them float up through the air.
Release them.
Feel free.
And breathe.