Benefits of Mindfulness
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects millions of adults worldwide. While medication remains a common treatment, there's growing interest in complementary approaches that address the daily challenges of ADHD without side effects. Mindfulness is increasingly one of them. But does the evidence actually support it? Understanding ADHD through a brain lens ADHD is characterised by difficulties with sustained attention, impulse control and emotional regulation.

If you've been curious about mindfulness but aren't sure whether you're ready to commit to a full 8-week course, a private one-to-one session is a gentle and flexible way to begin. But what actually happens in one? Here's what to expect.

It's one of the first questions people ask before starting a mindfulness practice: how long before I actually notice a difference? It's a fair question — and the science has some surprisingly specific answers. The brain starts changing sooner than you think Research from Harvard Medical School found that participants who completed an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme showed measurable changes in brain structure.

Most of us eat on autopilot. Lunch at the desk, dinner in front of the TV, a handful of something from the cupboard without quite knowing why. We consume food constantly, but we rarely actually experience it. Mindful eating changes that — and the effects go far deeper than what's on the plate. What is mindful eating? Mindful eating is the practice of bringing full, non-judgmental attention to the experience of eating — the taste, texture, smell and appearance of food.