The body responds to a gentle breath in the same way most of us respond to a smile: with acceptance. We allow for it. We welcome it. Nat King Cole sings, “Smile though your heart is aching, smile even though it’s breaking, when there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by.” His earnest invitation … More Smile
Happiness is a brainwave—smiles directly affect your brain. This is a physiological fact. And the very fact that you can always offer a smile, to yourself or to someone else, celebrates a fundamental freedom that we all possess: the freedom to choose how to respond to a situation. And here’s how your body celebrates with … More Happiness Is a Brainwave
Today, we begin a new round of meditations. A new round. A new day. A new moment. This third series of meditations for 2026 will see us through new seasons, new holidays, and take us right up to a new year. So much newness, and all of it can be met with awareness. Awareness is … More Simply and Gently