Finding your own space, your way

Drink more water, walk 10,000 steps a day, five (or seven?) fruit and veg, eat clean, eight hours sleep a night..

All great advice, in an ideal world. But it’s easy to forget that our minds need nurturing just as much as our bodies, and it could be argued that a healthy mind will do you more good than another carrot and kale smoothie...

Between work, family, and the constant buzz of notifications, carving out time for mental health can feel like a luxury. But dedicating even a few minutes each day to mindfulness can be transformative.

Listening to a podcast, reading an article or watching a short video on mindfulness is an act of self-care. These small steps help us pause, breathe, and reconnect with ourselves. Over time, they create space for clarity, resilience, and balance.

To help you get started, we’ve compiled a Mindfulness Resource Guide filled with podcasts, videos, books, articles, websites, and apps. Think of it as a toolkit for finding your own space, no matter how busy life gets.

Whether you’ve got two minutes, two hours, or want to wade into a book (although hands up who’s unread book pile is getting out of control…), there's plenty of options to dip your toe, without commitment.

 

Podcasts: Ideal for the daily commute

• Daily Meditation Podcast – Bite-sized guided meditations for everyday life.

• The Mindful Minute! – Inspired by nature, soothing the overwhelmed mind and easing anxiety.

• The Anxiety Coaches Podcast – Fresh weekly content to help you learn more about anxiety and move toward freedom.

Quick watch videos: To jump out of the doom scroll loop (seriously, it’s not helpful)! 

• NHS 24 – An Introduction to Mindfulness ▶ Watch here

• 10-Minute Guided Meditation for Complete Beginners ▶ Watch here

• Daily Calm | 10-Minute Mindfulness Meditation ▶ Watch here

• 10-Minute Meditation for Beginners ▶ Watch here

• Mindfulness of the Breath (Jon Kabat-Zinn) ▶ Watch here

• Mindfulness in Everyday Life (Jon Kabat-Zinn with Oprah Winfrey) ▶ Watch here

Books: The ultimate switch off option to find space

• The Miracle of Mindfulness – Thich Nhat Hanh

• Full Catastrophe Living – Jon Kabat-Zinn

• Wherever You Go, There You Are – Jon Kabat-Zinn

• Real World Mindfulness for Beginners – Brenda Salgado

• The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness – Andy Puddicombe

Blogs: Beginner-friendly mindfulness articles, in an easy to read format

• The Top 10 Mindful Articles ▶ Read here

• Resting is Not a Waste of Time (The Mindful Magazine) ▶ Read here

• A Guided Meditation to Train Moment-to-Moment Awareness (Mindful Magazine) ▶ Read here

• Breathwork Benefits (The Mindful Magazine) ▶ Read here

• How to Use Mindfulness Therapy for Anxiety (PositivePsychology.com) ▶ Read here

Websites: Great free resources with information you can really trust

• UCLA Mindful Guided Meditations – Free audio meditations

• Mindful.org Guided Meditations – Audio/video sessions for beginners

• The Free Mindfulness Project – Downloadable mindfulness exercises

• Mindfulness Exercises – 2,000+ free practices and scripts

• Oxford Mindfulness – Free meditations and podcasts

Apps: Designed to slot straight into your routine

• Insight Timer – Over 130,000 free meditations, music tracks, and talks ▶ Download here

• Smiling Mind – Non-profit app for all ages ▶ Download here

• Healthy Minds Program – Neuroscience-based practices ▶ Download here

• Mindfulness Coach – Stress reduction and emotional balance ▶ Download here

• UCLA Mindful – Research-based practices ▶ Download here

  
  

Mindfulness doesn’t have to mean hours of meditation or sitting in silence. It can be as simple as pressing play on a podcast during your commute, reading a short article before bed or trying a 10-minute guided video in the morning.

The key is consistency. Making space for yourself, even in small ways, every day. Over time, these moments of mindfulness add up, helping you feel calmer, more present and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.