Looking to add more calm, ease and contentment to your life? Try Zen meditation
Cultivating a meditation practice around Zen philosophy can invite more calm, ease and contentment into your yoga practice.
The art of finding peace in solitude
Mastering the art of solitude has a range of potentially life-changing rewards if you can learn to embrace it. Here...
How does your perfume affect your mood?
The sense of smell is the only sense that has a direct link to the brain, it does not...
Is anxiety your spirit's way of guiding you on your life journey?
On a spiritual level, anxiety has the power to transform your life. Look closely at the lessons your anxiety may...
Can charisma be taught?
Instantly apparent but almost impossible to quantify, is charisma an innate quality or can you learn how to be magnetic?
Learn how to cope with criticism and take it in your stride
Criticism is an inevitable component of life, but being prepared for it, and having strategies to deal with it, can...
The bad news blues: Navigating climate anxiety
As doubt about climate change has diminished, it has been replaced by panic, anxiety, resignation, fatigue, guilt, outrage and disconnect....
Kintsugi: The art of being broken
The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi — which repairs broken ceramics with gold to make them stronger and more beautiful...
The psychology of white lies and other interesting slices of life
Most people don’t lie on a daily basis, but the most common types of lies are “white lies”, exaggerations, hiding...
7 mindful acts to do while the kettle boils
Here’s a list of mindful acts you can do to benefit your health, life and planet in the three minutes...
Why social connection is a matter of survival
Social connection is a matter of survival not preference. Our clever evolutionary design has urged us to connect, ensuring the...
The upside of anger
Anger often gets a bad rap, but sometimes it’s critical for you to get mad.
The healing power of a humble cup of tea
For thousands of years tea has been revered for its positive effects on the body. Drunk in ancient times not...
Mindful strategies to manage iso-anxiety
We're all marinating in a lot of uncertainty, stress and pressure right now. Yes, our stories are all different and...
The psychology of fake news and other interesting slices of life
Interesting slices of life, from the effect of bad dreams to the psychology of fake news.