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Danny Penman

Danny Penman

Finding peace in a frantic world.

Dr. Danny Penman is an award-winning journalist and author. He has worked for the BBC and The Independent newspaper. He is a feature and comment writer for the London Daily Mail. His many accolades include two Genesis Awards from the Humane Society of The United States and a Special Investigation Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He holds a PhD in biochemistry and a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism.

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Mindfulness

An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World

by Mark Williams, Danny Penman

Mark Williams is one of the world's leading authorities on applying mindfulness to cognitive therapy. In this great book, he teams up with Danny Penman to help us find peace in a frantic world. In the Note, we explore the what and why and how of cultivating our mindfulness. And, bonus, we get our raisin mind rockin'!

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Meditation & Mindfulness

Buddhism Mind Modern Classic

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Clock Time vs. Horticultural Time
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How to Grow Yourself

Related to our magical doubling penny and its demonstration of the power of compounding growth, we have clock time vs. horticultural time. Short story here: When you plant a seed, do you start your stopwatch and then go into your backyard an hour later to dig it up to see how it’s doing? Or, ...

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Conquering Perfectionism & Optimal Living

Consistency greatness impatient Mind Patience persistence process

Approach vs. Avoidance
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What Do You Do When You Feel Challenged?

What do you do when you feel challenged? Do you APPROACH the challenge? Or, do you AVOID it? Psychologists tell us that this is one of the distinguishing variables between the healthiest and least healthy among us (and, of course, between our healthiest and least healthy moments!).

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Confidence & Conquering Anxiety

confidence conquering-anxiety courage flourish Growth Mental Toughness Mind