There are lots of different ways to keep a journal, and some find it useful whether new to mindfulness or a seasoned meditator. In the early days of your learning, it can be particularly useful to keep a record of your experiences, to help you find out what works best for you (and what doesn’t). Some peopleContinue reading “How to Keep a Meditation Journal”
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What is Mindfulness and Is It Right For Me?
Mindfulness is believed to date back 2500 years, to the time of the original Buddha, who was born Siddhartha Gautama. While the concept of mindfulness has been around for centuries, it’s just as relevant today, especially for enhancing our well-being, perhaps as a tool for improving our spiritual intelligence. Mindfulness is not a religion, but anContinue reading “What is Mindfulness and Is It Right For Me?”
20 Feel-Good Songs to Help You Sparkle
Music is like time travel; it can transport us to another time and place in our minds. It can also help improve our mood and put a bit of sparkle in our step. In fact, research from Harvard University suggests music – and music as therapy – has many health benefits including connecting with others,Continue reading “20 Feel-Good Songs to Help You Sparkle”
Circle of Wellness: How to Use the Wheel of Life for Meaningful Living
Over the decades, there have been many ideas about what it means to “live well”; ultimately “good living” looks different for everyone. But when thinking about wellness, a holistic view provides a platform to start from, especially when thinking about goal setting for a healthy and meaningful life. While there has generally been a strongContinue reading “Circle of Wellness: How to Use the Wheel of Life for Meaningful Living”
Mindful Mornings: 3 Tips to Get Your Day Started
There are lots of ways you can implement mindfulness into your every day life, one way is through your morning routine. Here are some ideas that might help. 1. Tune In You might be woken up by your alarm or perhaps you can just sense a dream disappearing from consciousness as you begin to stir. (In Answers InContinue reading “Mindful Mornings: 3 Tips to Get Your Day Started”
What is Mindful Colouring?
There may have been a time when you were younger when you loved nothing more than to get out a colouring book and crayons, and lose hours simply shading in a picture. The notion of doing something similar as an adult may feel strange, but there’s real science that this type of activity can help.Continue reading “What is Mindful Colouring?”
Hygge – The Danish Path to Happiness
Have you ever curled up in the evening, with a warm blanket, some scented candles and maybe a hot chocolate topped with marshmallows? If so, you may have already been enjoying the Danish concept of Hygge. Roughly pronounced ‘hooga’, it’s also caught the attention of people outside Scandinavia, thanks in part to books like ‘TheContinue reading “Hygge – The Danish Path to Happiness”
Keeping a Journal and How it Can Help [Template Included]
This article explores what journalling is, how it might help and where you might start. Journalling isn’t always right or helpful for everyone, especially if your mood is low or it creates more anxiety; do what’s right for you. If things are difficult right now, these links might help. What is Journalling? You’ve probably seenContinue reading “Keeping a Journal and How it Can Help [Template Included]”
JOMO – 3 Ways to Experience the Joy of Missing Out
For a while now, there’s been an acronym to describe the fear of missing out: FOMO. This is most commonly used to describe the feelings we may get, if we believe we’ll miss an opportunity or won’t get to experience something others are doing. It can also show up as anxiety, if we constantly compareContinue reading “JOMO – 3 Ways to Experience the Joy of Missing Out”
Why Do We Wake Up So Tired? A Tip for Better Sleep That Might Surprise You
According to various commentaries, including from the World Health Organisation, insomnia is a global problem*. Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, and when they do wake up, feel like they’ve not been to bed at all. We know the pace of life affects our quality of sleep. Technology makes us easily interruptibleContinue reading “Why Do We Wake Up So Tired? A Tip for Better Sleep That Might Surprise You”
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