February 3, 2021

Breathe, Manage Stress, Better Sleep, Meditation, Retrain Your Brain, Sophrology, Stress, Mindfulness

Niamh Lyons

How To Calm Down Instantly By Doing A Short ...

Body scanning—the act of bringing awareness to and relaxing all areas of the body—is an excellent way to help calm the physical body, and in turn, the mind.

October 11, 2018

Manage Stress, Meditation, Mind Your Self, Mindfulness, Reduce Anxiety, Retrain Your Brain, Sophrology, Stress

Niamh Lyons

Sophrology 101: Learn All About France's ...

What do many athletes and stressed-out school-kids across Europe have in common? They're all proponents of sophrology—the mind-body practice that is essentially a smorgasbord of mindfulness meditation, breath work, visualization, and body awareness techniques.

September 11, 2018

Manage Stress, Breathe, Better Sleep, Sophrology, Mindfulness

Niamh Lyons

Sophrology Is Set To Be The Next Big Wellness ...

A couple of years back, after an unexpected and gut-wrenching break-up, I was all over the place – so I threw myself into my yoga practice in the hope of regaining some equilibrium. One day I saw a flyer on the noticeboard at the yoga studio. “Reduce stress and manage emotions,” it said. “Detach and refocus. Instil calm.” Oh yes please, I thought. But what was it? Mindfulness? Meditation? Buddhist chanting? No. Sophrology.

May 30, 2018

Mindfulness, Sophrology, Stress

Niamh Lyons

What is Sophrology? How to relax in the 21st ...

Do you feel tired all of the time? Maybe you’re stressed, anxious, or find it hard to concentrate. Sophrology might help. This relatively modern relaxation technique is popular in mainland Europe; so much so it’s recommended and covered by health insurance companies across France and Switzerland. It's only a matter of time before it lands on our shores.

May 16, 2018

Better Sleep, Manage Stress, Breathe, Reduce Anxiety, Sophrology, Retrain Your Brain, Mindfulness

Niamh Lyons

What is sophrology, the latest stress-busting ...

Just when you think you’re putting the “well” in “wellness,” another trend comes along to put your game to shame. Though it’s all the buzz in American wellness circles, sophrology is nothing new — it’s been popular in European countries, like France and Switzerland, for decades.

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Niamh Lyons

October 17, 2015

Mindfulness, Meditation, Sport, Sophrology

Athletes Practicing Mindfulness To Improve Their Game

Niamh Lyons

October 17, 2015

Mindfulness, Meditation, Sport, Sophrology

It's commonly said that sports are 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. A lack of focus can result in a missed three-point shot, nerves can cause a gymnast to fall out of her landing, and a momentary lapse in confidence can easily make the difference between gold and bronze. So it's no surprise that some of the best professional athletes in the sports world are turning to meditation....(click on article to continue)

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