What works for your wellbeing - 10 top references
Science and great reading behind some of the tools covered in your BalanceTime class, retreat or workshop
Discover more of the science and stories behind the BalanceTime session or experience with our top ten references.
Why meditation works
There are now thousands of references into meditation and mindfulness as a proven technique to help with mental and physical stress - and Harvard University has drilled down into the research to show the impact on anxiety and stress reduction and there is even research into how mindfulness meditation can help improve your wider health outlook.
Prefer to watch a video: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes with Andy Puddicombe - TED talk
Want to read in detail, we recommend: The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh or How to meditate: Make Friends with Your Mind, Pema Chodron
Curious about breathwork,
You can read up on the science into breath and anxiety reduction, enjoy the deep read of the inspiring book, Breath by James Nestor or watch this TED talk on breath to calm anxiety from a Neuroscientist
Think it's all woo-woo?
You might like to read the book packed with stories and scientific references 'why woo-woo works' from best selling author and former pharmacologist Dr David Hamilton or watch him talking on The Doctor's Kitchen to share much of the research in the book.
