There are so many benefits of gratitude. Gratitude sends happiness chemicals to your brain, which in turn soothes your nervous system. And when your nervous system is at ease, you are able to make better choices in all areas of your life. Even when life feels messy or awkward or painful, there is always something…
Meditation. Now, there’s a word with a whole lotta baggage. You probably know the many benefits. You have probably tried it… possibly more than once. You probably think you’ve ‘failed’… possibly more than once. I get it. Meditation, in its traditional form, isn’t for everyone, for the simple reason that it is a practice designed…
I’ll be the first to put my hand up and say I struggle to stick to a daily meditation practice. Erratic would be the best way to describe it: a little mantra here, a guided chakra meditation there. Some days I’d meditate first thing in the morning. Other days, I’d be about to drift off to…
If you feel stuck, scattered, burnt out or disconnected, chances are, your root chakra could use a tune-up. Keep reading to find out how to activate the first chakra. (not sure what a chakra is? Check out my Introduction to the Chakras.) Located at the very base of your spine, the first chakra (also known as…
Meditation is for everyone but, in my experience, there is one group of people who really reap the benefits of meditation. Type A, high achiever, over achiever, perfectionist, workaholic. Whatever you call them, these highly-ambitious individuals need to learn how to slow down and chill out. Type A (adj.) A pattern of behaviour characterised by…
While we’re no longer on the run from hungry tigers, we do have to contend with traffic, unrealistic deadlines and screaming babies. Stress is unavoidable and, in some cases, essential for our survival. But too much of anything isn’t healthy. These days, we’re more stressed than ever and the intensity and pace of modern life it’s…
