Stuart NevillJul 231 minPersonal integrity in groupsIn the development of wisdom, we each find a balance between our individual integrity and co-operation with others, in our relationships ...
Stuart NevillJul 23 minDeveloping a personal philosophyPersonal development is necessary, but it can be extremely challenging if we have to approach the anxiety of changing alone and unprepare...
Stuart NevillJun 252 minGetting comfortable being uncomfortableWe often avoid uncomfortable situations and experiences, but it doesn’t work as a long-term strategy. We will (routinely if we’re able to...
Stuart NevillJun 182 minWhere are you at?There are milestones in our lives that require us to change: - our childhood expectations (of love and safety), aren’t fulfilled by wider...
Stuart NevillJun 111 minRealism, from frustration to appreciationWe develop greater realism by pitching our assumptions and expectations against reality, suffering in the process when they aren’t aligne...
Stuart NevillJun 42 minCan you feel it? (the benefit of sensitivity)We are sensitive to the (human) nature within us and the social and natural world around us, however we don’t experience our lives as sen...
Stuart NevillMay 212 minDeveloping IntegrityThe ability to act in accordance with our moral principles (i.e. to have integrity) requires sensitivity, courageous moral autonomy, and ...
Stuart NevillMay 153 minHumilityI have come to think that wisdom manifests as realism, integrity, and maturity and that the characteristic we can develop to become wiser...
Stuart NevillMay 64 minWhy wisdom mattersWe grow into wisdom by understanding the painful and problematic nature of our immaturity and this changes us.
Stuart NevillMar 181 minThe therapeutic value of mindfulness (Part 2)...Mindfulness can support our therapeutic development by increasing our sensitivity to, and awareness of, the experiences that we will lear...
Stuart NevillMar 181 minThe therapeutic value of mindfulness (Part 1)...Mindfulness is therapeutic because it interrupts the momentum of our psychological and emotional habits. This creates an opportunity for ...
Stuart NevillMar 122 minDeveloping mindfulness in daily life (Part 2)...Have you found that no matter how many yoga or mindfulness classes you attend or how many apps or guided meditations you listen to, there...
Stuart NevillFeb 272 minDeveloping mindfulness in daily life (part 1)...In daily life, we can suddenly realise we are mindful - when that happens, great, relax and enjoy it while it lasts. You’ll probably noti...
Stuart NevillFeb 203 minHow to meditate...There are two mutually supportive ways to develop our mindfulness practice: through structured meditation; and in our daily lives. Let's ...
Stuart NevillFeb 121 minWhat is mindfulness and what are its benefits? Pay attention to what you are experiencing in this moment. This is what mindfulness is - the conscious engagement with experience, as it ...
