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, … Continue reading What is Mindfulness and Is It Right For Me?
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 … Continue reading 20 Feel-Good Songs to Help You Sparkle
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 … Continue reading The Circle of Wellness: How to Use the Wheel of Life for Meaningful Living
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 … Continue reading Mindful Mornings: 3 Tips to Get Your Day Started
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 … Continue reading What is Mindful Colouring?
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 ‘hugar’ (like … Continue reading What is Hygge? Learn About the Danish Path to Happiness
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 … Continue reading Keeping a Journal and How it Can Help [Template Included]
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 … Continue reading JOMO – 3 Ways to Experience the Joy of Missing Out
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 … Continue reading Why Do We Wake Up So Tired? A Tip for Better Sleep That Might Surprise You
In a world where information is available at our finger tips, there will still be times when an internet search engine can’t give us the answers we need. If you’ve found yourself in a situation that develops into, or exacerbates, anxiety you’ll … Continue reading How to Create a ‘Not-Knowing’ Plan
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