A Calmer Life

Author Sarah Harvey explains how you can use the Japanese art of kaizen to form positive habits and set your intentions for 2020. Find more articles about wellbeing over on our website calmmoment.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Christmas can be a stressful time for a lot of us, but there are plenty of things that you can do to take the pressure off. In this episode, we caught up with Calm Christmas author Beth Kempton to find out how to be more mindful over the festive season. We’ll be talking about how to plan the kind of Christmas you really want, how to give more mindfully and how to diffuse family tensions. Looking for more relaxing articles about wellbeing? Head over to our website calmmoment.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Around half of UK adults would describe themselves as shy. In this episode, we chat to self-doubt researcher, coach and podcaster Sas Petherick to find out how shyness can affect our personal relationships, self-esteem and work life. Don't forget to check out Sas's fab podcast Courage and Spice, which you can find on your fave app. Head over to our website for more features about wellbeing, recipes and more: www.calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a little different from our usual format! We escaped the studio and headed out for a forest walk in the Forest of Dean with BBC Countryfile Magazine editor Fergus Collins to discover the benefits of spending time in nature. In this episode, we chat about mindfulness, forest bathing and digital detoxing – plus there's an unexpected encounter with the local wildlife. BBC Countryfile Magazine have their own podcast and we'd highly recommend checking it out. It's incredibly soothing to listen to when life is getting a bit stressful. Of course, you can also find more great information about nature and mindfulness over on our website, calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Poems can be a great source of comfort when you're having a difficult time. William Sieghart, author of the Poetry Pharmacy Returns, believes that there's a poem to match every situation we find ourselves in as we go through life. He prescribes poems to help people cope with whatever they are going through. In this episode, William talks about the experience of witnessing a non-fatal road traffic accident that some listeners may find distressing. If you want to skip this section, it's between 11.36 and 14.12. You can also find more great articles about wellbeing over on our website calmmoment.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nunchi has been described as the Korean superpower. We talk to Euny Hong, author of The Power of Nunchi, about how to use your intuition to your advantage to make deeper and more meaningful connections. Find out if you have good (or bad!) nunchi and which fictional characters use it to their advantage. Find more great features about wellness over on our website: www.calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're thrilled to be joined by 2018 Great British Bake Off finalist Kim-Joy Hewlett. In this episode, Kim-Joy talks about how baking has helped her to cope with her anxiety and become more confident. We're also chatting about the creative inspiration behind her stunning bakes and why baking is a mindful activity. Kim-Joy's new book, Baking with Kim-Joy, is out now in the UK (Quadrille, £18). Find more wellbeing features over on our website, calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cosy up with this relaxing episode! Tiffany Francis, author of Dark Skies, talks about humanity's relationship with the night and why she loves to walk after dark. Plus discover how you can learn to love the night too. Find out more about Tiffany's adventures in In The Moment issue 29 - out now in the UK. Looking for some relaxing reading? Head over to calmmoment.com.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There’s lots of evidence to suggest that being more creative can help us to live calmer, more fulfilled lives. In this episode, we talk to Suzy Glaskie of Peppermint Wellness to find out how we can use arts and crafts to reduce stress – even if we don’t feel very creative. Find more ways to be creative on calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bestselling author Cait Flanders challenged herself to live for a year without spending anything – except on essentials. Along the way, she found a happier, simpler way of life. Cait's book, The Year of Less, is out now in the UK published by Hay House. Discover more inspiring women who have adopted a simpler way of life here.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We often grow out of bedtime stories, but they can help to lull us to sleep even as adults. In this episode, we talk to the Calm app's sleep storyteller in residence to find out how she writes soothing sleep stories. This episode includes a special bonus sleep story narrated by Stephen Fry!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're all aware that we need to start making some changes in our lives to help the environment, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. Should we start with food? Energy? Travel? Work? And how can we inspire others to make changes too? We caught up with Mike Berners-Lee, author of There Is No Planet B (Cambridge University Press, £9.99), at Hay Festival 2019. In this episode, we speak to Mike about the challenges we all face in our daily lives, from what to buy at the supermarket to how we go on holiday.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're struggling with anxiety, it can feel as though everything in life is overwhelming. In this episode of the In The Moment Magazine podcast, we talk to author and podcaster Chloe Brotheridge to find out how to manage anxiety and live a calmer life. Chloe is the author of The Anxiety Solution and Brave New Girl, both published by Michael Joseph. Check out Chloe's podcast Calmer You for more tips and guidance. This episode is sponsored by Omstars Yoga – listen in for a special offer for In The Moment podcast listeners! You can find more articles about mental health over on our website www.calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the latest episode of the podcast, we caught up with yogi and meditation instructor Michael James Wong to find how we can find quiet in our lives. He shares some great advice to help you get into meditation as a beginner and slow down. Find more features about meditation on our website: www.calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A breath enquiry meditation is designed to help you connect with the physical aspect of breathing. Join Gemma David of The Quiet Heart as she guides you through the technique. Find more features about meditation on our website: www.calmmoment.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.