Modern life is so busy and fast-paced. For most of us, it feels nearly impossible to slow things down and create the sense of calm we may be craving. And the constant busyness can result in a build-up of clutter – mental as much as physical – in our lives and homes. To make matters […]
Amidst the complexities of life, the idea of home holds a deeper significance than mere bricks and mortar. It represents a sanctuary where our souls find solace, a haven away from life’s storms. In this blog post we will delve into the art of crafting your personal sanctuary right within the walls of your home […]
Photo by Cristian Escobar on Unsplash I relish the energy of renewal that lingers in the air this time of year and the sense of opportunity between one year ending and another beginning. I typically embrace the new year with optimism and usually have in mind some things I would like to improve in my […]
Meditation can be safely and beneficially adopted by most people. But sometimes, it might not be the best course for us. Mostly people experience an improvement in their mental, emotional and physical health. However, the practice is not suitable for people suffering with schizophrenia or who are going through a psychotic episode. New evidence is also coming […]
Have you set yourself some big, hairy, audacious goals for this new year? Or some more gentle and mindful intentions? Hell bent on “out with the old, in with the new”? Whatever it is we desire for this year, if we want to invite new experiences and opportunities into our lives, we need to make […]
Image: Deniz Altindas/Unsplash There are so many schools of thought teaching different meditation techniques. And then, there are all the myths around how you should sit, how long you should sit for, and how still your mind should be. I know so many folks who’d like to meditate, but—for various reasons—can’t seem to get started. Getting bogged […]
We’re in that precious space between Christmas and the New Year, where many of us feel drawn to review, reflect and plan. There’s generally a lot of focus on how we’re going to make our lives better in the the coming year by making ourselves better. I have done this so often myself, but over the last couple […]
The best way to ensure we include meditation in our daily routines is to do it in the morning—first thing. I realize many people already have crazy, hectic mornings where it seems impossible to fit in one more thing, but I promise, this is do-able. And that’s because as little as five minutes is enough. Longer […]
Household plants do more than adorn our homes—as living, breathing beings themselves, they also inject more life force into our space. And while faux plants can give the illusion of life, there is no substitute for the real thing (and green thumbs can be learned over time). As we all learned in school, living plants […]
If you’re a fan of interior design, you may have noticed a lot of green gracing the pages of your favorite magazines—it’s the on-trend color for interiors right now. It’s a nice synchronicity for the urgent need we have to “green” as many aspects of our day-to-day life as we can, in our race to […]
