Self-care is about self-initiated behaviours that promote good health and wellbeing. Sometimes we can forget to help and care for ourselves as we are concerned with helping others. Putting your wellbeing first need not be a selfish act. After all, one …
As much as technology can distract us, it can also provide tools to strengthen our attention. Here are three mobile applications that have helped develop and support my mindfulness practice. Headspace I used this to develop a daily sitting practice. …
When I first began practising meditation, I felt completely adrift. There didn’t seem to be a clear goal (enlightenment? is that even a thing?), and I didn’t know how to measure my progress, which for an A-type personality is highly …
There is a dizzying abundance of health information, advice and resources – some of which seems to change just as you get your head around it. Where does mindfulness fit into all of this? I feel anxious about all the …
In our series we are exploring mindfulness as a tool to focus attention and think smarter. Today we look at what mindfulness is NOT by addressing three misconceptions that may be blocking you from receiving the benefits of this practice. …
Would you like to achieve more success with less effort? Me too! This is the intention with which we practice mindfulness. We use curiosity and compassion to fully inhabit our lived experience, gradually increasing our calmness, connectedness and creativity. Once …
In this article, we will explore the close link between gut health and mental well-being, as well as how your microbiome can affect conditions like anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Additionally, we will provide practical tips to improve gut health and promote mental well-being.
Spring brings with it a season of hope, renewal, and growth, and its onset has most people decluttering and reorganising their homes. Apart from clearing physical spaces, you also need to declutter your mind to improve mental health as our physical …
Until a couple of months ago, most of us have never heard of the Coronavirus. We now find ourselves overwhelmed with daily Covid-19 statistics and information. You’ve likely experienced some anxiety and depression from resultant personal circumstances, information overload, fake …
If anyone had told me, three months into the year I would be working at home, locked in my studio apartment in downtown Johannesburg for 21 days I would have laughed in their face. And had they added that a …