I was chatting to a friend the other night about my journey to burnout. It was one of those evenings when you just chat and chat about the deep, important …
The good thing about the menopause…
The good thing about the menopause…. I’ve noticed an increase in women being more open about their body temperature fluctuating wildly and it reminded me of that stinking hot summer …
Fat Days
No, I don’t mean days when you feel fat. Fat Days are what I call those richly satisfying days that seem to be not only wonderfully long, but somehow seem …
What’s the first thing you notice when you wake up?
This morning I noticed a tensing, my mind kicking into it’s whirring planning mode, anxiety arising as I work out if I have enough energy to get through the day. …
Happy October!
Here’s the new Action for Happiness calendar for you. Click on the link to download it in the format that suits you and enjoy!
Gut issues anyone?
Gut issues anyone? Me too. My gut healing journey continues and I wanted to share Chris Kresser’s work as I has been life-changing for me. Chris Kresser is a Functional …
Late Summer: how’s your digestion?
How well do you digest your food ? How about the stuff that happens to you? Being mindful of how and what we eat can improve how well we …
Late Summer Gratitude
Gratitude. It all starts with gratitude. My interests in Positive Psychology and Buddhist Philosophy always bring me back to the primary importance of gratitude as a tool for living more …
Late Summer Self-Care
Mindful Eating In the Oriental Five Element System, Late Summer is all about the stomach and spleen – organ systems to do with nourishment, digestion, energy, feeling centred, grounded with …
Seasonal Self-Care
One of the many things I love about Zen Yoga is the way it connects to the seasons through its links with Oriental Medicine and the Five Element System. I’ve …