Articles, Mindfulness, Yoga
Yesterday I wrote about our attention, where we place it and how this affects us. There are many different ways we can observe this in our lives. We can start by increasing our awareness. When we’re mindful of our thoughts and actions, we see what is truly going on inside. When we stop to observe...
Articles, Mindfulness
When we place our attention on something, it grows in our lives. Likewise, when we remove our attention from something, it fades. We can choose anything to focus our attention on – exercise, worry, money, relationships, work, stress and the list goes on. None of these things are powerful themselves; the power is derived from...
Articles, Mindfulness
In the effort to try and lower stress in our lives, there are many ways that we can focus on minimising its effects. Today I’m going to discuss our reactions and how they can positively or negatively control our stress levels. Here’s a little exercise to try. Go to a quiet room and sit cross legged on...
Articles, Mindfulness
Life is full of things that make us stressed. We unconsciously hold this stress in the body. By soaking up stress like a sponge, it begins to accumulate in our body and mind. If we let these stressors build up, this can result in anxiety, low energy, mood swings and digestive issues. There are so many...
Articles, Mindfulness
With each experience, especially potentially stressful events, we have a choice how to respond. We can respond in fear and worry, which results in an agitated mind. Or, we can respond with a calm and focused mind. The choice is yours – one causes more stress and the other results in more peace and calmness....
Articles, Nutrition
There is a lot of confusion in the subject of fat. It’s very easy to get baffled by all of the different views and opinions out there. There are two varieties of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Chemically speaking, saturated fats are more stable and are solid at room temperature, an example being butter or coconut oil. Unsaturated fats are more flexible...
Articles, Mindfulness
Meditation. It’s a foreign word for most of us. For those who have tried it a little, it’s a scary word. For those who keep coming back to it, the word alone brings thoughts of peace and tranquility. First of all, why would anyone even bother with it? Our brains are constantly in “go” mode. They never stop thinking, even when we’re...
Articles, Nutrition, Recipes
Since it’s the new year, there is a lot of talk of “detoxification” lately. Usually we think of refraining from certain foods and drinks but we can actually detoxify by adding natural foods into our diets. It’s also a good idea to start incorporating the idea of eating with the weather, but more specifically eating...
Articles, Mindfulness
With each experience, especially potentially stressful events, we have a choice how to respond. We can respond in fear and worry, which results in an agitated mind. Or, we can respond with a calm and focused mind. The choice is yours – one causes more stress and the other results in more peace and calmness....
Articles, Nutrition
After going through all of the other colours, we now come to blue and purple foods. Purple traditionally symbolizes royalty and blue is associated with trust. In relation to food, these colours represent a vision of good health. These foods are excellent for us and are very high in flavonoids. Generally speaking, the darker the fruit or...
