This is my first blog post in quite some time. The whole of last year seemed to take away my desire to write, however, I did manage to finish a book I started the year before called “Everyday Practices for Better Living” (available on Amazon). Here in the UK, we are beginning to emerge slowly … Continue reading Coping in Challenging Times
Category: Healthier Lifestyle
The Art of Mindfulness
So what is mindfulness? It is the art of staying focused on the moment. It involves acceptance and paying attention to thoughts and feelings without any judgement. It is a way of being present, being in the here and now, not focusing on past events; they are past. Not imagining future events; they have not … Continue reading The Art of Mindfulness
The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation – The Secret of Youth
I was watching with interest this week a program called “100 Years Younger in 21 days” on ITV (UK). In the program a handful of middle aged celebrities are trying to regain their youth whilst on retreat in Sardinia. At 91 years young, actress June Brown is the oldest contestant and how amazing she is. … Continue reading The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation – The Secret of Youth
A Not So Alcohol-Free January
Millions of us decide in January to go booze free. In the UK this is headed by the Dry January campaign in which participants are encouraged to take a month off the booze. In the New Year, after much Christmas overindulgence, I made a commitment to myself to give up the booze, not just for … Continue reading A Not So Alcohol-Free January