Why does the sound of the sea soothe us? Does the sound of the sea reawaken ancient neural maps formed in our brain – from when we relied on the sea for food and safety? Or does the sound transport us back to the womb? Is it the ocean’s rhythm and tone? Or the effect… More The sound of the sea
Are you missing the sea? The sea can make us feel calmer, clearer, more creative and connected to the world around us. So here are five of my favourite ways to reconnect to the water when it feels far away. 1. Connect to the sound of the sea in your breath You might remember putting… More 5 things to do when you’re missing the sea
My journey to sea swimming, eating more mindfully and giving up alcohol… When we’re considering a change, it’s often helpful to hear others’ stories and experiences. So today I thought I’d share my story of learning how to use mindfulness and self compassion to make healthy changes in my life – including sea swimming, transforming… More How to use mindfulness and self compassion to make healthy changes
I recorded a 4 minute meditation by the sea for you. It’s simple, and quiet, and soothing – moments captured on a misty morning in Mount’s Bay, Cornwall. Use this time to be kind to yourself. To tune into your body, the ocean, and your strength. To become clear about what matters. Allow the… More Sea Soul Meditation
A mindful beach clean may just be one of the very best things we can do to boost our mental health when we’re experiencing eco-anxiety… So how could beach cleaning help you to manage your fears about the environmental crisis? Well, years of clearing tiny pieces of plastic and brightly coloured “fishermen’s kisses” from my… More Managing eco-anxiety: the beach clean
It’s been three weeks since I last got in the sea, and it feels like a very long time… Three weeks ago, I had an accident – running across the road, my ankle twisted in my sandals and somehow I managed to break both my ankle and my foot (normally people like to break just one or… More Three weeks out of the sea
Fluidity, presence, courage and compassion… As I’ve worked with the Sea Soul Blessings more closely, four fundamental principles of this flow of sea wisdom have come into focus. These four shape the seafloor: they are the bedrock of the sea’s message as I’ve received it so far. Each is a state that we learn through… More Catching waves of sea wisdom
Self compassion and sea swimming have rewired my brain for the better. I’ve experienced three of the most vital elements of self-compassion in the water – and I want to show you how to bring these three transformative qualities into your own life – both on land, and in the water… In Kristin Neff’s book, “Self-compassion:… More How to be kinder to yourself (in the sea, and on land)
“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” Sarah Kay In the sea, I found self compassion… Maybe it was simply that my journey into regular sea swimming coincided with my exploration of the work of Kristin Neff. Maybe it… More Seeking self compassion in the sea