If your mind rarely feels quiet, and your days feel full without feeling meaningful, this gentle daily meditation programme is designed to help you find a steadier, more present way of moving through life. It does not require any previous experience of mindfulness or meditation. It simply asks you to pause, for around twenty minutes, and allow yourself to be guided back to the present moment.
 
A Mindful Day has been created by Sharon Shinwell, a UK qualified clinical hypnotherapist with over twenty five years of experience. It works by helping you build a simple, repeatable practice of mindful awareness — one that feels manageable from the very first listen, and becomes more natural the more you return to it.
 
Many people understand that slowing down would help. Yet when the day begins, the pull of tasks, thoughts, and worries makes it difficult to actually stop. This programme gives you a clear, calm structure to step into each time — so that pausing becomes something you know how to do, rather than something you keep meaning to try.
 
How This Programme Works
The programme comes in two tracks.
Track 1 is a short introduction, listened to just once before you begin. It explains how mindfulness works, what to expect during your sessions, and introduces your anchor phrase for the programme.
 
Track 2 is your daily session, lasting around twenty minutes. You can return to this track as often as you like. Each listen guides you through a gentle body scan, a deepening into present-moment awareness, and a period of quiet guided rest — before bringing you back to full waking alertness feeling calm and clear.
 
Your Anchor Phrase
Woven throughout the programme is a short phrase that becomes your point of return whenever the mind wanders or the day feels overwhelming.
I notice, and I let it pass.
 
Used consistently during your sessions, this phrase begins to create a new pattern of response. Rather than being pulled into every thought or feeling that arises, you learn to acknowledge it quietly and allow it to move on. Over time, many people find this phrase comes to mind naturally during difficult or busy moments — offering a moment of genuine calm wherever they are.
 
What You Begin to Notice
With regular listening, many people find they experience:
A greater sense of calm throughout the day
Less reactivity to stress and pressure
An improved ability to stay present rather than drifting into worry
More awareness of small, positive moments that previously went unnoticed
A steadier, more grounded response when difficulty arises
A practice that feels sustainable and easy to return to
Progress tends to be quiet and gradual. Over time, those small shifts create a meaningful difference.
 
What's Included
A Mindful Day — Daily Guided Meditation Programme
Track 1: Introduction — listen once — approximately 5 minutes
Track 2: Daily guided meditation — approximately 20 minutes
Format: Digital audio download — two MP3 tracks
Created by Sharon Shinwell, UK qualified clinical hypnotherapist
Track 2 includes:
A settling and arrival induction
Breath awareness and body scan
Guided deepening into mindful presence
Introduction and reinforcement of the anchor phrase
Peaceful guided resting imagery
Consolidation and reinforcement of your practice
A gentle, gradual return to full alertness
 
Who This Is For
Ideal for anyone who:
Feels their mind is rarely quiet or settled
Wants to start a mindfulness practice but has not found one that sticks
Feels the day passes without any real sense of presence or rest
Experiences stress, low mood, or a general sense of being overwhelmed
Prefers calm, guided support rather than trying to meditate alone
Is completely new to mindfulness, or returning after time away
 
How to Use
Listen to Track 1 once before your first session. From then on, return to Track 2 as often as you like — daily practice brings the greatest benefit, though even a few sessions each week will make a difference over time. Listen in a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Never listen while driving or operating machinery.