by Joan | Apr 28, 2019 | Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
What’s really keeping you awake A good night’s sleep is becoming more and more elusive. While many issues including stress and overwork play a part, there are some definite biological factors driving our difficulties in getting quality shut-eye. Because sleep...
by Joan | Apr 10, 2018 | meditation, mindfulness, Personal development, Posts, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
What would happen if all your usual methods of preoccupation and distraction were taken away. All the talking, moving, doing, reading was given over to gentle self-inquiry? How would it be to simply sit in silence allowing yourself to make contact with your moment to...
by Joan | Oct 20, 2016 | Change, Inspiration, mindfulness, nature, Personal development, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
I’ve just returned from forest bathing in Japan. A friend and I walked the Kumano Kodo, an ancient pilgrimage route that wends its way through a series of Shinto Buddhist shrines. For five days and six nights we immersed ourselves in nature, waking each day with...
by Joan | Jul 1, 2016 | food, nutrition, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
Just another hipster health fad? Well no! Golden milk as its commonly known, is a delicious creamy drink that has been enjoyed for centuries–and for good reason. Turmeric contains a wide range of antioxidant, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal,...
by Joan | Apr 14, 2016 | food, nutrition, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
Sauerkraut, a fermented food that’s been made in Europe for hundreds of years, is making a comeback. Sought after for its health giving properties, it’s delicious and super simple to make. Made from health-giving cabbage, the process of fermentation...
by Joan | Sep 30, 2015 | mindfulness, News, Personal development, Wellbeing, Wellbeing Tips
If you were to describe your life at the moment, I’m guessing you would use the word ‘busy.’ How many people do you know with never ending ‘to-do’ lists? If someone asks you how you are – How often would you reply ‘Good….but busy.’ Why are we so obsessed with...
