Words Claire Chamberlain
While mindfulness is a household term nowadays, you would be forgiven for not having heard of the practice of sophrology. However, its popularity is on the rise throughout Europe, and in France and Spain it is commonly off ered to help relieve stress and improve mental clarity. But what exactly is it? “Sophrology is a wellbeing and self-development guided practice – an evolution of meditation and mindfulness – that blends Eastern philosophies and Western science to tap into your resilience and strength, so you can deal with life’s challenges more eff ectively”, explains Dominique Antiglio, sophrologist, founder of BeSophro and author of Th e Life- Changing Power of Sophrology.