Most people feel that stress is part of modern life and that there is nothing you can do to stop this.
My name is Piers Cross and I live in the north of the UK. For the past 15 years I have been studying and practicing the art of happiness and stress management.
I currently live in one of the most beautiful places in the UK in the heart of the countryside. I have a life full of happiness teaching children and adults, writing, being creative, and being surrounded by loving and beautiful friends.
I have a wonderful life: working from home, practicing yoga and meditation daily, surrounded by beautiful walks, swimming in the rivers, being my own boss and doing what I love.
And I have studied happiness and stress relief from some of the greatest teachers in the world. Who you ask?
I spent several years living as a Novice Buddhist monk in a Buddhist monastery. I studied with some of the most senior Buddhist monks in the West.
There was a recent survey where tests were carried out on different individuals. Their brainwaves were analyzed and the results were published. It was found that Buddhist monks came out on top as being the happiest people alive.
Back in 2000 I was living a high flying life. I was working in London for a Fortune 500 publishing company. I had graduated from one of the top Business Schools in Europe and I was earning good money.
I started to go off on wonderful holidays around the world and was living in one of the most exclusive areas of London.
Within a few months my life was in turmoil. I had quit my job in the City in London, I split up with my long term partner and moved out of our shared accommodation. I also found out that my father had terminal cancer.
I started to work as temp so that I could go and help out with my father. It was very challenging and I spent quite a lot of time helping my step mother with my… Read more…