MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY - THE BOOK
From the director of the internationally acclaimed documentary of the same name, MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY is a book filled with compelling stories, groundbreaking science, and unexpected insights that go to the heart of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.
It's filled with extended interviews, new insights, and the "how" of Shannon’s year-long experiment.
“My Year of Living Mindfully is actually one of the more insightful, practical and straight-talking personal testimonies on the subject that I’ve come across.”
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A DOCUMENTARY FEATURING THE WORLD’S LEADING MINDFULNESS EXPERTS
ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
Overwhelmed with insomnia and an incurable autoimmune disease, Shannon Harvey needed to make a change. But while the award-winning health journalist found plenty of recommendations on diet, sleep and exercise, when she looked for the equivalent of a 30-minute workout for her mental wellbeing, there was nothing.
Worried for the future mental health of her kids who were growing up amidst epidemics of stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, Shannon enlisted a team of scientists to put meditation to the test. Could learning to quiet our busy minds be the simple solution the world so desperately needs?
Throughout her year of living mindfully Shannon is poked, prodded, scanned and screened as she travels the world to interview 18 of the world’s leading mindfulness scientists and pioneers. But after a 30,000 kilometre journey from the bright lights of Manhattan to the dusty refugee camps of the Middle East, what begins as a self-experiment, transforms into a life-changing experience.
My Year of Living Mindfully is filled with compelling stories, groundbreaking science, and unexpected insights that go to the heart of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.
WATCH THE FILM
We are independent filmmakers who are dedicated to producing high-quality stories and health journalism which is widely available to everyone. But our work takes a tremendous amount of time and dedication to research, produce and share. My Year of Living Mindfully took three years to make. Although we are committed to making our blogs and podcasts freely available, when you buy our films, books, and screening licences you are helping us to make these projects possible.
WATCH THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY FOR FREE
A Beginner's Guide To Starting A Mindfulness Practice
One of the most frequently asked questions after people have seen my feature documentary My Year of Living Mindfully is:
How do I get started on my own mindful experiment?
Before you continue reading this guide though, the first thing I’d like to ask you in return is:
Do you actually want to start meditating regularly?
If your answer is no, then stop reading now and plan to spend your precious time on something that you would like to do for your health and wellbeing. If your answer is yes, read on.
SPARKING MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS
When I set out three years ago to make a new film about mindfulness and mental health, I could never have foreseen the result. In March 2020, more than 150 screenings of My Year of Living Mindfully were being planned around the world when COVID19 changed the world. Instead, my husband and co-director (Jules Harvey) and I decided to partner with education, mental health, mindfulness and academic organisations all around the world for a free, week-long, online premiere.
The response was unforgettable and wonderful. We had emails and social media messages from people all over the world who are both mindfulness sceptics and mindfulness believers alike.
Thank you to those who have helped to share and forward the film on social media and to your networks. With your help, we are sparking meaningful conversations about practical things we can all being doing for our mental health. Please help share the film's trailer, tell me what you think on the Facebook page (@myyearoflivingmindfully) or comment on the trailer on my YouTube Channel.
WATCH THE Q & A s FROM LOCKDOWN
Here are some of the conversations that took place from lockdown during our premie week. Go to Shannon Harvey – Journalist on YouTube for the full series and join the conversation in the video comments.
Brown Mindfulness Center
Eric Loucks (Director, Brown Mindfulness Center) hosts Judson Brewer (Director of Research and Innovation, Brown Mindfulness Center) and Shannon Harvey (Journalist)
Oxford Mindfulness Centre
Claire Kelly (Mindfulness in Schools Project) hosts Willem Kuyken (OMC Centre Director) and Shannon Harvey (Journalist)
Openground Mindfulness Training
Pamela Lovell (Openground Associate) hosts Timothea Goddard (Director of Openground) and Shannon Harvey (Journalist)
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