The Benefits of Meditation

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]M[/eltd_dropcaps]editation is something that is becoming increasingly popular as we make our way through isolation. It is widely practised across the world and is being recognised for its benefits on your mental wellbeing. A lot more people are introducing this amazing practice into their everyday lives and swear by meditation when tackling their anxiety. 

Don’t Put Yourself On Hold

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]hen the odds are against you and you feel as though you’re not getting anywhere any time soon, don’t give up. This is a great time for growth, we just have to build a bit of courage and break through the barriers. This has been an incredibly hard time for us all. We’ve all had different coping mechanisms to deal with this (some much better than others but either way, we’re in it together) but with that being said, we’ve got through the worst of it. We can continue to move forward.  

Important Life Factors

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]T[/eltd_dropcaps]here’s never not a ‘right’ time to learn these 7 key factors of life. When you feel like you’re on top of the world or when you’re at the lowest of lows, acknowledging the 7 factors of wellness and understanding how to utilise their purpose to your personal life, will easily enhance the great times and allow you to pick up from the bad ones.  

Each factor is just as important than the other, but some will be more relevant and more important in our day to day lives. There’s nowhere to say you have to be perfect at all 7, it’s just a guideline on how to live a healthy, happy and mindful lifestyle. 

Everything for a Bath of Luxury

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps]nternational Bath Day, June 14th, first came around in Ancient Greece where mathematician, scientist and scholar, Archimedes, discovered that an object’s volume could be accurately measured whilst submerged in water – all whilst taking a bath! 

I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly not that productive whilst I’m taking a bath. I would much rather use the time to relax and unwind, the traditional way of taking a bath. Have you ever considered the health benefits of bathing? Well according to scientists, regular baths can help to reduce pain and inflammation by soothing muscles, joints and bones. The perfect medicine for that dreaded time of the month! 

Less Choice Might Not Be Such A Bad Thing

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps] don’t know about you, but my eating habits have definitely changed during lockdown. Availability and acceptance, of course, play a huge part in this, but let’s be honest, food is the biggest excitement. It’s a frequently visited topic of conversation in the house and the greatest joy. 

Let’s momentarily glance back to pre-lockdown behaviour. We had become complacent. We could nip to the supermarket (now a major operation) or take an online shop to checkout in under half an hour (and have it delivered the next day, would you believe?). 

Spring Cleaning your Mind

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]A[/eltd_dropcaps]s spring approaches, the mention of a “spring clean” will often pop up. The idea is to deep clean your house after the winter hibernation, to have a fresh, tidy start to the new season.  

However, I think it is important to take time to spring clean your mind too, not just the space you live in! The cold winter weather and the aftereffects of the ‘January blues’ can take its toll on your mind, especially whilst we’re all isolating and staying home amongst the current chaos. Here are some ideas on detoxing and clearing your mind ready for Spring, so you can make the most of your time and space… 

Do Blue Light Glasses Really Work?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]ith everything that’s going on in the world right now, people’s lives have been turned upside down. Pretty much all of us have had to make some changes in our everyday life. From going to the supermarket for essentials to having virtual meetups with your friends on a zoom call – life is very different at the moment and no one is really sure how long this is going to last.

Be Mindful of National Garden Meditation Day

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]W[/eltd_dropcaps]alk into your garden. Take a seat and take a deep breath; as Garden meditation day is the time for a refreshing, well overdue, mental reboot. We’re a few months into self-isolation, so what better time to start your mindfulness journey than now. 

Get Laughing for World Laughter Day

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]I[/eltd_dropcaps] am convinced that there is no better feeling than laughing until your tummy hurts. Laughing releases endorphins, which is the bodies way of saying “this feels good.” As amazing as having a good laugh with your friends and family feels, there’s more to it than just chuckling to a point of pleasant pain…  

Humour lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, creates beautiful memories and eases anger and bad energy. 

Are You Ready for a New Normal?

[eltd_dropcaps type=”normal” color=”” background_color=””]S[/eltd_dropcaps]elf-care and kindness have become increasingly big topics in recent years. We welcomed the mindfulness movement as it saturated our overworked brains with tools and techniques to help calm our frantic lives. We couldn’t keep up, and we didn’t know how to slow down. But despite the much-needed advice, were we really listening? Something tells me we perhaps weren’t. We were then given no choice, as our once normal lives crashed into a universal road block.