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Did you know that your daytime habits can help you get better sleep at night? That’s right! What you do during the day makes all the difference both in how quickly you fall asleep and how restful your night is. Let’s explore some of the things you can do during...
How would it feel to go to work each day and not be stressed out or feel like you are in the middle of a rat race? They say that when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. Well, when you have a career with a focus on relaxation, you stand a much...
The older we get, the more responsibilities we take on and the more loved ones we welcome in to our lives, the less time we have for ourselves. But personal time is crucial for overall happiness, stress management and quality connections with others. We need to check...
If you find yourself trying to work or study but failing to keep your attention on the task at hand, you’re not the only one. These days it’s becoming more difficult to keep your attention on one thing only for a fixed period. Indeed, a 2019 study has shown that our...
The internet is overflowing with photoshopped and filtered images of people whose true personalities we know so little about, and yet the entire world worships them, we compare ourselves to them, and we try to live up to their unrealistic and equally filtered...
It’s true that most modern travelers’ most urgent question upon arriving at their destination is, “What’s the wi-fi password?”. Yet, there is a growing movement of people seeking the opposite on their vacation—an escape from modern technology. Hence, they...
Have you ever gone in the woods, not to hike but just to be? When was the last time that you just sat in nature, with no phone, no friends and no agenda? When we are busy racing around most of the time, it’s easy to forget to take a break and slow down. We may have...
Did you know that your daytime habits can help you get better sleep at night? That’s right! What you do during the day makes all the difference both in how quickly you fall asleep and how restful your night is. Let’s explore some of the things you can do during...
How would it feel to go to work each day and not be stressed out or feel like you are in the middle of a rat race? They say that when you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. Well, when you have a career with a focus on relaxation, you stand a much...
The older we get, the more responsibilities we take on and the more loved ones we welcome in to our lives, the less time we have for ourselves. But personal time is crucial for overall happiness, stress management and quality connections with others. We need to check...
If you find yourself trying to work or study but failing to keep your attention on the task at hand, you’re not the only one. These days it’s becoming more difficult to keep your attention on one thing only for a fixed period. Indeed, a 2019 study has shown that our...
The internet is overflowing with photoshopped and filtered images of people whose true personalities we know so little about, and yet the entire world worships them, we compare ourselves to them, and we try to live up to their unrealistic and equally filtered...
It’s true that most modern travelers’ most urgent question upon arriving at their destination is, “What’s the wi-fi password?”. Yet, there is a growing movement of people seeking the opposite on their vacation—an escape from modern technology. Hence, they...
Self-talk is the internal monologue we have with ourselves during our waking hours. Depending on our mood, emotions and general character type, it can be both negative and positive. It can be encouraging, kind, supportive, affirming, and bring a beautiful buoyancy to...
You have the power to change your life by making small changes in your daily life. These small changes become habits and can eventually improve your overall mental and physical health. Your lifestyle is in your control and eating a diet plentiful in vegetables,...
There’s something peculiar going on with us human beings. Some would call it a evolutionary misstep, others would call it a necessary springboard to higher states of consciousness. What am I talking about? Self-awareness of course. We’re self-aware in ways and degrees...
Something happens when we grow up. The vast majority of us lose touch with the wonder and mystery that permeates life when we are children. Childhood is a time when the brain and mind is new to this realm of physical reality. Where just about each turn you make is...
Boundary setting has become somewhat of a taboo in today’s world that is so focused on being accepted, positive and inclusive. However, you can still have all these attributes and more when you consciously begin setting boundaries for yourself, especially against...
We all have triggers that cause us stress, anxiety or other types of psychological distress, which in turn inevitably lead to certain physiological reactions, for good or for worse. Similarly, we all have certain triggers that can activate relaxation, calm and a sense...
Sometimes it may feel like the world and the modern societies most of us live in are becoming more chaotic every day. Whether it's the distractions that come with too much digital technology or if its terrorist attacks that plague our species globally or perhaps the...
The posture we have while standing, walking and sitting is important for a optimally functional body, and most of us know it. Despite this knowledge, it’s still hard for some us to consciously implement techniques that straighten the back and correctly align the spine...
Life is playfulness and children are very in tune with this fact. Let your inner child be reborn again! Play!
Sometimes just smiling can be the best “technique” for you to relax! Here are a handful of ways to smile more often!
The simple fact that we’re alive and conscious to experience life in all its diversity should be good enough reason to feel gratitude. The added fact that most of us in the western world are endowed with so much comforts and luxuries, should make us even more...
Are you fully here right now? Experiencing everything that this moment is offering? We’ve all had times when our whole world shifts and we need to scramble to keep up, but the good news is that there are simple habits you can develop that can keep you on track and...
Massage is simply good for you, and the benefits are not limited to the great relaxing effects but also for specific things like insomnia and for boosting the immune system to name a few. Now one question I sometimes ask myself is if the benefits of ordinary massage...
As our world and country reels from the shock of being thrust into self-quarantines, reduced interactions, and social distancing, we are caught in a delicate balance of embracing this time of solitude and struggling with the sudden isolation. During the pandemic of...
Are you tired without really knowing why? These wintry dark months are for most people more tiresome than other seasons of the year. General fatigue is a common thing, while some seek medical aid for it most people just deal with it, for better or worse. Luckily there...
In childhood, weekends were for watching cartoons, playing outdoors and generally enjoying two days without school. As young adults, we may have gone party and bar-hopping regularly on Friday and Saturday nights. The older we get, the more we realize that engaging in...
Before we get into it, let’s clarify what’s meant by the word “diet” here. It refers to a particular way of eating which encourages a long, healthy life. It doesn’t mean an extreme way of eating in order to lose drastic amounts of weight. Sure, if weight loss is part...
“Staying young” doesn’t just mean feverishly delaying those lines and wrinkles. Remaining youthful means keeping a young and positive mindset, a lust for life and a strong, energetic body. It means preserving an excitement for life and a sense of fun. Okay sure, soft,...
Are you a slave to your smartphone? Changing this relationship and taking back your power requires self-discipline and, occasionally, a complete break from internet technology, otherwise known as a digital detox. Take a moment and reflect on the times throughout the...
In his groundbreaking book "Emotional Intelligence’ Daniel Goldman discusses the benefits of learning to manage our emotions more effectively. It’s especially important for us to not only learn to recognize what is happening inside of us, but to deal with it in a...
Are you easily triggered? Here are some positive and natural coping mechanisms that I have found in helping battle the effects of traumatic triggers. I hope that they can help you as well.
How many times do you simply take a bath or shower without really paying attention or even trying to make the moment one of relaxation? Did you know that a bath ritual can be an integral part of your self-care?
Are you planning a restful or relaxing vacation or looking for a nearby place to getaway for the weekend? Where should you begin in your search for the perfect destination? Why not try out a facility that specializes in promoting mental & physical wellbeing?...
As seasons come and go, life has a tendency to keep us far too busy and stressed out. Have you ever considered the possibility that you can stop the rat race, get off the ever-turning wheel, and decided to reboot your life with a year of rest and relaxation? Yes! A...
The manner of how you wake up in the morning is one of the big determinants of how the rest of your day will be. Now that's saying quite something. If you wake up cranky, well then you can expect to have a pretty long and dreadful day! However, if you manage to get up...
Rooibos tea, also commonly known as South-African bush tea or simply red tea, has been growing rapidly in the world of health and wellbeing in recent years. Why? Well mainly because of the compelling and ever piling evidence on how beneficial rooibos tea can be for us...
What exactly is the Lokai bracelet? Find out the many beautiful aspects of buying and wearing a Lokai Bracelet. – Charity – Alzheimer – Psychological Relief – Jewelry –
It is important to be able to distinguish true relaxations from false relaxations. Drugs can sometimes be seen as a fast way of relieving tensions and anxiety, but these drugs aren’t always the smartest choice.
Sleep is important, but how important? What happens when we don’t sleep and how can we discover what our own personal optimum hours for sleep are.
Have you thought about getting a pet? Ever consider the mental and physical benefits that might be derived from caring and befriending an animal, if not, find out my story!