Louis de Bernières, the bestselling author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, struggled with the fame that came with the success of the book. He found the attention crippling and it was 10 years before he could write for enjoyment again. Louis also talks about his anger issues triggered by a custody battle to see his children. […]
A smarter balance with our devices, Anastasia Dedyukhina
While working in stressful jobs, Anastasia Dedyukhina realised that smartphones, and the pressure to be ‘always on’, were doing her harm. She tried an experiment: giving up her smartphone altogether and going back to a more offline way of life. The experience inspired her to found Consciously Digital, a network of coaches who help others […]
How do we use a mantra?
Many of us have tried meditation through an app or following a video. And with any luck, it’s made us curious to learn more, says Jillian Lavender, co-founder of London Meditation Centre and New York Meditation Center. She explains how using a mantra can unlock a deeper sense of rest and clearer focus. […]
Hope gives you everything, António Ferreira
As a teenager, António Ferreira felt huge pressure at school to succeed, and started suffering pseudo seizures, auditory hallucinations and paranoia. He describes it as a boulder on his back that he couldn’t lift or get rid of, and he had planned to take his life before an intervention. Through a long recovery process, he […]
Awaken your purpose, Nick Jankel
We talk a lot about having purpose in our lives, but how do we go about identifying that purpose? Conscientious leadership expert Nick Jankel has some advice for us. Firstly, start slowly, perhaps in your job or on the edges of your job. Then keep a ‘meaning journal’ for a week across all areas of […]
Finding your own personal Everest, Alex Staniforth
Adventurer Alex Staniforth turned to outdoor sports as a teenager as a way of counteracting a lack of self-confidence caused by a bad stutter, mild epilepsy and anxiety. Immediately he felt like he had found his calling… until he was injured and the resulting time off led to an eating disorder. Alex tells of how […]
Every week counts
1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem this year. 1 in 6 will be experiencing a problem in any given week this year. You may not even know who they are. Head Talks believes that every week is Mental Health Awareness Week.
The path to inner wealth, Deepak Chopra
Many of us live and operate from a mind-set of scarcity and limitation. We focus on what we don’t have – financial, security, confidence, relationships – and this keeps us feeling insecure and inadequate. Integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping us tap into a deeper sense of awareness […]
Meditation for inquiry and transcendance
Deepak Chopra Integrative medicine pioneer Deepak Chopra illuminates the road to success and wholeness, helping us tap into a deeper sense of awareness to become agents of change in our own lives. Mixing ancient teachings and spiritual practices with the wisdom he’s gained over four decades as the leading figure in mind-body medicine, […]
Just what the doctor ordered, Andy Cope
Andy Cope is known as the ‘Doctor of Happiness’. He explains that when we are in our best-self mode, that positivity radiates and benefits other people, making them 16% happier just by being in our company. He says we can learn how to reach our best-self mode, rather than being ground down into mediocrity. He […]
Closing the apps in our minds, Pandit Dasa
Pandit Dasa spent fifteen years living as a monk – not in a remote retreat but in the heart of New York City. When he emerged from his monastic life, he became a speaker instead, inspiring others to live more mindfully. He gives us some tips on how to re-emerge into the busy world, including […]
Expressing feelings through fashion, George Hodgson
After a teenage episode with drugs triggered physical and mental side effects, including frequent panic attacks, George Hodgson started experiencing suicidal thoughts. He found therapy hugely beneficial in tackling his OCD and other issues, but telling people his story has been one of the best ways of alleviating his anxiety. George has founded a fashion […]
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