Spiritual wisdom as an antidote to human problems
The embodiment and acceptance of various spiritual insights and practices can assist with easing and solving the root cause of many of the problems we face
How meditation can help when going through changes
Many believe success in meditation means to be able to stop the mind completely and replace the wandering thoughts with a peace of mind. As a consequence, someone may feel discouraged if they experience thinking or anything else but a calm mind. What is meditation and how can it help us deal with the changes […]
Mind-Body Connection: how one affects the other
Our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can positively or negatively affect our complete biological functioning. Our minds can actually affect how healthy our bodies are. On the other hand, what we do with our physical body (what we eat, how much we exercise and even our posture) can impact our mental state (positively or negatively). […]
Impact Stress Can Have on Your Skin
Text provided by Tony Starky. Stress has become the new norm in our lives today, and it seems almost impossible to lead a stress-free life. There is enough scientific evidence as to how stress can play havoc with our health and have serious consequences. Stress can also leave an impact on your skin, hair, and […]
Developing a Healthy Mindset Toward Sleep
Not everyone feels like sleeping is useful to them – many see it as a negative. The fact that most of us need a solid 7-8 hours of sleep to function at our best is a reality; fighting against it is losing a battle. A healthy mindset toward sleep is necessary to adopt appropriate practices to […]
Meditation for people with learning disabilities
When I started working in Camphill, a community of adults with learning disabilities, I could not imagine that the residents would ask me to do meditation twice a day. However, it took me a while to find out the right way for engaging them in meditation. I first tried to impart the style of meditation […]
3 Ways to Combat a Sedentary Lifestyle
Over the past year, the COVID19 pandemic has made it harder for people to stay active. With most of us spending more time than usual at home and gyms and fitness centers closed or operating on a limited capacity in order to slow the spread of the virus, it can often feel like our lifestyles […]
How Exercise Can Train Your Brain to Be More Positive
Regular exercise is one of the best ways to prevent and manage a range of physical health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. However, it is not only effective physically, but can also boost yourself by training you to think more positively as it lifts your spirit, improves your mood, […]
6 Ways Sleep Promotes Happiness and Tranquility
In our modern world, sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice for a whole host of other activities. We’ll give sleep up for a late night out, another episode of our favorite TV series, another chapter of an interesting book, getting extra work done, spending time with friends and family. In making this sacrifice, […]
The Energy In Your Household
As I continue to learn from and absorb the signs from the universe, there are some lessons that I’ve taken to heart along the way. For example, coming from a big family and being an observer by nature, I’ve developed an ironic knack in observing the energy we all grow up with; ironic due in […]