8. Ed Halliwell: Anxiety, depression and learning to let go.

In this episode, mindfulness teacher and writer Ed Halliwell, shares with us how learning to meditate was transformative in supporting his recovery from a long period of anxiety and depression. 

Ed has now been practicing mindfulness for over 20 year, has been teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses for 13 years and is the author of three books. He brings his insights from this wealth of experience to our conversation. We cover topics such as: 

• The story of how mindfulness meditation was key in Ed’s recovery from a period of mental health difficulty. 
• How meditation actually teaches us how to let go. 
• How desperately trying to make ourselves better can keep us stuck in the experience of suffering. 
• What has helped Ed to stay connected with his mindfulness practice in his transition to parenthood. 
• The difficulties of beginning and continuing a mindfulness meditation practice on our own and the value of learning with and from others. 

Find out more about Ed and his books here: https://edhalliwell.com/

See details of Ed's upcoming Mindfulness-Based Courses and offerings here: https://mindfulnesssussex.co.uk/