Food and Mood
I love food. I have a lovely meal as a reward, I eat when I am sad, when a friend is coming over – I panic about what I will offer them to eat… When I finish lunch I think …
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5 Fab Herbs and How to Use Them
The importance of herbs in the diet is never emphasised enough. Herbs are not just pretty green sprinkles that make food taste good, they’re jam-packed full of nutrients and come with a host of health benefits. Common elements found in …
How to Breathe
Breathing is something we all do, about 20 000 times a day, and will continue doing for the rest of our lives. We can do it both consciously and subconsciously, so it’s a precious anchor for our mindfulness practice. Yet, …
5 Things That Happened When I Quit Smoking
For the second time, I quit smoking cigarettes last year, August 2018. I don’t even remember the exact date because it was one of those moments when I just had to do it. I was left with two cigarettes in …
5 Tips to Calm Down in a Hurry
Whether it’s work, family or an overly critical friend that’s upsetting your sense of calm, the first thing to do when you feel your anger rising is to give yourself a time-out. After that, here are some other ideas to …
Thinking About Thinking
By Yagesh My last post explored the increasing demands on our attention. Now, I’m wondering about thoughts and thinking; how might we think smarter? Thinking about thoughts Thoughts are the product of thinking. Thinking creates thoughts. I see you roll …