FEATURING THE WORLD’S LEADING MINDFULNESS EXPERTS
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, in a world-first experiment, Shannon recruited a team of scientists to put mindful meditation to the test. 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, interviews with 18 leading scientists, and unexpected insights that go to the heart of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.
THE ONLINE PREMIERE MIGHT BE OVER BUT YOU CAN STILL WATCH THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLYFOR 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.
SUPPORT THE WORK
We have spent the last three years making this film because we believe the world needs trustworthy, evidence-based health journalism and storytelling more than ever. We are dedicated to keeping our work independent from advertising and sponsored content. If you enjoyed this free screening of My Year of Living Mindfully and want to help us make more films like it, then support our work by preordering a download or DVD of the film to own, or for a friend. Use the special discount code “SUPPORT20” to get 30% off until June 04.
– Shannon and Julian Harvey
SHARE THE FILM
This premiere of My Year of Living Mindfully is free to share with your friends from May 27 – June 03.
From June 04 you will be able to host your own online streaming event for your community, workplace, or mindfulness group. Once the COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed you can also gather your community for a real-life screening event.
MORE Q & A s
In March 2020 more than 150 screenings of My Year of Living Mindfully were being planned around the world, then COVID19 changed the world. In lieu of being able to gather together to spark meaningful conversations about mindfulness and mental health, we asked some of our screening hosts to join us for a series of Q and As from lockdown. 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)
MORE ABOUT SHANNON HARVEY’S OTHER PROJECTS
Shannon Harvey is an award winning director and journalist. She spent many years working for leading news organisations such as the ABC and Fairfax and is the recipient of the National Press Club of Australia’s “Health Journalist of The Year” award. Her first film, The Connection is about the new science showing the link between our mind, body and health. Her book The Whole Health Life is about finding good health after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She now produces a popular blog and free podcast, whilst balancing her health and being the mother of two adventurous boys.
