Resources to support mindfulness practices
A mindfulness-based body scan where you will progressively direct your attention throughout the body
This comprehensive practice helps bridge the gap between focused attention and a broader, more open state of being.
This is a 20 minute stretch specifically for surgeons by Dr Shiv Chande
Reconnect with the present moment by centring your attention on the natural rhythm of your breathing
Step out of "doing" mode and into "being" with this essential three-step MBSR tool
Breathe in for 4, hold for 7 and out for 8.
Dedicate five minutes to settling the mind by following the sensations of each inhale and exhale
Popular app with music, sounds, meditations and stories for you to choose from to support your sleep
A guided bodyscan from the Sleep Project
Box breathing is a simple breathing technique where you breathe in - hold - out - hold for the same amount of time
App providing breathing exercises
A meditation and sleep app
A book on cold water immersion
Cold water immersion hubs in the UK
A cold water immersion protocol from Huberman Lab, including safety considerations
Free meditation classes and resources with Jimmy Wightman
Nature soundscapes and guided meditations
In this expert conversation, I talk to Angus Kille about what surgeons can learn from the world of professional climbing.
In this expert conversation on Mindfulness, I talk to Shiv Chande, an NHS GP, mindfulness and yoga instructor.
An exercise to try at home, to create space for impostor feelings and thoughts, and do what you want to anyway.
A meditation app
Free meditation app
Learn how to steady yourself during moments of intensity by finding an alternative physical anchor
Explore how to transform routine tasks into opportunities for presence
Explore the sensations of the body in motion and stillness through deliberate, intentional standing stretches
Transform a simple walk into a meditative experience by focusing on the sensations of your feet meeting the ground
Turn moments of impatience into opportunities for presence by practising mindfulness while you wait
A 10 and 20 minute NSDR (non-sleep deep rest) meditation by Andrew Huberman
Painting by numbers allows anyone, no matter their experience, to create a painting
Shiv is a GP and co-founder of The Chande Project - yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, movement, creative reflection and in person events
A morning journalling technique and journal
An inflatable cold plunge pod
A gratitude journal that takes just 5 minutes per day
A 16 minute meditation for times of stress
A bestselling book by Eckhart Tolle about how to live in the present moment.
An introduction to taoism, based on the story of Winnie the Pooh
A twice-daily journal incorporating habit formation and gratitude
The Way of Rest (book, poems) by Jeff Foster
Sam Harris' app combining mindfulness, meditation, lessons and conversations.
Jon-Kabat Zinn's book on integrating Mindfulness to our everyday lives
A 55 minute wind down yoga and breathwork class led by Dr Shiv Chande
A 10 minute yoga nidra or non-sleep deep rest audio from The Sleep Project
A free online yoga resource
A classic story of a father and his young son's summer motorcycle trip across the northwest.
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