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A reflection on mindfulness and its place in wellbeing 18 February 2026 By Will Jacyna Counsellor and Psychotherapist at Beacon Therapeutic Practice "I have tried mindfulness, but it doesn't really work for me." Sound familiar? I used to say this too. I get it, really. Having a practitioner suggest mindfulness can be frustrating, especially when you feel you are drowning. But here's the thing... Mindfulness is often dismissed as lacking scientific rigour, but the clinical l

W. G. Jacyna. | 1 February 2026 The inbalance of time within the human consciousness At the age of 18, I found myself living with addicts and alcoholics. After recovering from my own addiction, I began helping others achieve sobriety. What have nine years of living with, working with, and studying addiction taught me? Something known to most addicts is the struggle to live in the present. A well-known slogan of AA is “just for today”. The word “slogan” originates from the Gae