“Let go of fighting your habits. Simply be present and observe their patterns. This will help you to break free until the… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“When life throws difficulties at us and the mind is restless, emotional resilience will see us through challenging times. We can work… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“When you can begin to see the similarities between you and your work colleagues in respect of ‘being human’ and the collective… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness-based practises can help to reduce the risk of burnout although a mindfulness practice alone cannot solely prevent burnout, since doing so… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“When a human being has been taken over by their inner rage it can be very distressing for those around them and… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“It is impossible to control outcomes or results, although most of us have been programmed from a very young age to believe… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“The pathological needs of the ego can only survive by creating contradictions to every thought. As you find a solution to one… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“One of the greatest challenges facing humanity is that of being able to live with one another in a peaceful and civilized… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Conscious breathing anchors us into the nowness of life and gives us a fresh outlook, no different from how a baby observes… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Mindfulness (present-moment awareness) is deliberately focusing our attention on our thoughts, emotions, feelings, sensations and mental activity without losing awareness of what… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Whether someone is a CEO of a major corporation or is serving meals in a diner, failure to adopt a mindful approach… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“We cannot control the mind by trying to force it to be peaceful or positive. Many have attempted this using a plethora… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“The word ‘pranayama’, often referred to as alternate breathing, comes from the Sanskrit meaning ‘extension of life force’ or ‘extension of breath’.… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“The incredible benefits of practising and applying mindfulness and self-compassion in the workplace are being increasingly recognised by human resource professionals as… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Most human beings wish to be happy and healthy. This universal realization is painfully obvious and yet is overlooked due to its… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“To be self-compassionate is not to be self-indulgent or self-centred. A major component of self-compassion is to be kind to yourself. Treat… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“The evidence of grave emotional and mental suffering is clear to see in the growing number of mental health units, “re-habs” and… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“The process of applying Mindfulness Burnout Prevention (MBP) in the workplace or any environment has a much more far-reaching effect than simply… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Unhappiness is a warped and distorted perception of reality. When a man says he is unhappy with his life and gives a… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“Learning to practise mindfulness greatly enhances our ability to manifest emotional intelligence and equanimity under pressure and to display calmness, empathy and… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
“When the weeks have built up with frustration and immense stress and one of your co-workers, a manager or an employee triggers… — Christopher Dines Copy Share Image
