Sands started her career in the biomedical sciences, specialising in the field of infectious diseases that damage the brain. But, in her own words, she felt like she was “living with a broken brain” at the time, experiencing a high level of mental and emotional stress in her professional life.
“I was growing in success, but with that success came challenges, long hours, deadlines and very long hours. That came with mental challenges and strains. My brain felt like it was constantly switched on and didn’t know how to switch off.
“Eventually I was referred to an eight-week mindfulness course and it was the greatest thing that ever happened to me,” remarks Dr Sands.
This experience led her to finding mindfulness, transforming her own life and paving the way for her to transform the lives of others.
