Spring is the first season of the year, where the world begins to open up after the long dark winter months of introspection. It brings with it new energy of hope and growth as more light returns to the earth, awakening all life on the planet. As humans, we are really affected by the seasons,… Read More →
Smiling is an easy and straightforward way to improve the world around us and also the feelings within us. ‘Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.’ Thich Nhat Hanh We now know from neuroscience that when we forcefully practice smiling we soothe… Read More →
Pausing is a temporary stop in action or speech, and it’s in the stillness of the pause that our body naturally self-regulates.
Christmas is a time of giving, it’s also a time of goodwill and cheer. We’re always looking for the perfect gift to give someone, something meaningful and purposeful, something that will cheer them up. But what if I told you that writing a letter of genuine gratitude to someone is one of the greatest gifts… Read More →
With so much chaos going on in the world right now, having an attitude of gratitude may seem like an impossible thing to achieve. But an attitude of gratitude goes a long way in physical and emotional healing, something we could all benefit from right now to help get us through these challenging times. Emotional… Read More →
It has been a long-held belief that wisdom involves certain aspects of thinking. Philosophers and psychological scientists suggest that our ability to be wise is based on our ability to recognise uncertainty, our acceptance of change and our intellectual humility – where we’re open to the possibility that the things we believe in may, in… Read More →
While what we eat is central to our health, so too is when we eat and, better still, when we don’t eat. Here’s why. For decades health experts advised grazing, where we eat little and often to help sustain a healthy body. However, the latest expert advice is intermittent fasting. Studies have shown that intermittent… Read More →
It helps if we can take our awareness inwards and go a little deeper within ourselves and connect with our ‘being’ within, our soul, our pure essence. When we live our lives from this place of inner being, we’re better equipped to deal with the emotional aspect of life and living. And, as a result, we get to experience the fullness of life.
Most of us are going through a state of confusion right now. As a result of COVID 19, we’re living in a constant state of change and uncertainty. For many of us, we’re likely to feel that life is on hold and beyond our control; when we’re in this state, that’s when resistance is most… Read More →
When we are enough, it means we are perfectly whole and complete as we are, we have everything we need, and we don’t have to strive at becoming more loved, more accepted, more worthy, or more validated in life – because we’re already all of those things. When we’re enough, it means we can turn… Read More →