planning for success

Planning for Success

Hey peeps! I'm super excited to be writing this post today because planning is my thing! Just like in our homes, where clutter can make us feel overwhelmed, poor organisation can make our life seem stressful too... To-do lists on…
eat to beat depression

Eat to Beat Depression

Did you know that what we eat can have a huge impact on our mood? I've read that diet is unlikely to be the sole cause of depression, but it is believed that deficiencies of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and…
fun ways to exercise

22 Fun Ways to Exercise

If you're someone who hates exercise, then I'm here to tell you that it doesn't need to be that way. If huffing, puffing and sweating your way through a spin class doesn't rock your boat and the gym just isn't…
musings

Musings & More

Well, this post is going to be kinda different in that I'm intending it to keep growing. I'm always finding snippets that I'd love to share but that are just too little to write a whole post about. So, this…
cooperative board games

Our Top 5 Cooperative Board Games

For the last 15 months, since the run-up to Christmas 2016, we have been trying to watch less television. I thought it would be difficult, especially as that is the time of year when television channels seem to pull out…
yoga for anxiety

Yoga for Anxiety

Life is stressful. Fact. And it seems to me that it gets ever more so as technology progresses. Just look - yes, actually look up from your smartphone - at the abundance of frowns and worry lines on those around…
dru yoga

The Benefits of Dru Yoga

What is Dru Yoga? Dru Yoga is one of the UK's most popular forms of yoga. Dru Yoga is characterised by beautiful, gentle, flowing postures and movement sequences that release the energy blocks that often underlie painful emotions and dis-ease.…
yoga for the heart

Yoga for the Heart

The Anahata Chakra & The Hrit Chakra The heart centre (or Anahata chakra) is known as the psychic centre of transformation. When our energy is focused through the Anahata chakra, then creativity and compassion abound. Within the Anahata chakra sits…
how to pray

How to Pray

Faith and Belief As a drought continued for what seemed an eternity, a small community of farmers was in a quandary as to what to do. Rain was important to keep their crops healthy and sustain the way of life…
we are eternal

We Are Eternal

It was through Kristina Braly's YouTube channel - which I first discovered through my love of all things planner-related and have been following for a few years - that I first heard the story of her brother Erik's suicide and…
the power of trees

The Power of Trees

I have always loved trees - their wisdom, their magnificence and their strength. There is just something magical about them. In every season, trees are truly beautiful  - the bright, new green leaves of spring, the many shades of green…
loving kindness

Loving Kindness

Metta (or loving kindness) is a fundamental Buddhist virtue that we would all do well to practice, regardless of our religion. Metta is a genuine compassion directed towards other people with the intention of surrounding them with loving kindness. Metta…
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