Category: Mindfulness

Self-care is about self-initiated behaviours that promote good health and wellbeing.  Sometimes we can forget to help and care for…

When emotions come before reason, our well-being suffers.       Lately, I have had to make a number of decisions and I’ve noted…

The year 2020 has been awful for most of us, a humbling year we are not likely to forget due…

Covid-19 has shone a light on the importance of wellbeing and there is now a greater understanding of the role…

During women’s month, I usually reflect on and appreciate the incredible women all over the world who have championed women’s…

Until a couple of months ago, most of us have never heard of the Coronavirus. We now find ourselves overwhelmed…

It has been 6 weeks since South Africa embarked on a countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus…

Hope is an asset that perseveres through the darkest hours. It’s the belief that tomorrow or the future can be better.The…

Self-care is essential to maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself. You and your needs are important. You can only attempt…

Good health is not only about looking after your body, it’s a holistic approach that includes the wellbeing of your…

As well as being the month of love, February is also healthy lifestyle awareness month in South Africa, which essentially…

With all the buzz around eating for health, trendy diets, what to eat and what not to eat, making food…

As much as technology can distract us, it can also provide tools to strengthen our attention. Here are three mobile…

When I first began practising meditation, I felt completely adrift. There didn’t seem to be a clear goal (enlightenment? is…

As we continue to try manage our COVID-19 existence, it seems like there is a lot to adapt to. There…

There is a dizzying abundance of health information, advice and resources – some of which seems to change just as…

Mindfulness invites us to stay present. But what if the present is unpleasant?Pleasure and painAll animals, including humans, are designed…

Have you noticed your mind wandering and how it loves time travelling to the past or the future?It happens a…

In our series we are exploring mindfulness as a tool to focus attention and think smarter. Today we look at…

Would you like to achieve more success with less effort? Me too!This is the intention with which we practice mindfulness.…

As we approach the holiday season, eating habits can get messy, and this can quickly lead to weight gain.We’ve been…

Whether it’s work, family or an overly critical friend that’s upsetting your sense of calm, the first thing to do…

By YageshMy last post explored the increasing demands on our attention. Now, I’m wondering about thoughts and thinking; how might…

By YageshYou may have heard this alarming statistic: the human attention span is down to eight seconds, which is less…