Buddhists (and also Taoists and Stoics) concern themselves a lot with detachment. According to Buddhists, life is suffering and attachment (clinging and cravings) is at the very root of suffering. Note here that having expectations – of others or of life itself – could also be considered craving and therefore …
Read The Full Article…
There is a particular walk near me I used to go on very regularly with our dog, Jess. It was a favourite walk of ours. For me: because it was local, right from our doorstep, a good distance, not too short, not too long (about 7000 steps/40 mins), covers a …
Read The Full Article…
Yes! Mindfulness can be a powerful remedy for the worst levels of stress and anxiety. From personal experience – I’ve had some moments of true despair, panic attacks, depression, self-doubt and experiencing emotions I just never thought I would in my lifetime. During this time I had problems sleeping, eating …
Read The Full Article…
Who needs gym equipment? No more excuses. In (yet another) bid to get stronger and fitter, I’ve started schooling myself on some different exericses I can easily do on a daily basis that I’m not going to give up on. I’m still focused on having a functional, minimalist workout, doing …
Read The Full Article…
If you suffer from Stress or Anxiety, first of all know that you’re among millions… serious stress levels are more common than you’d think, especially in today’s world. Stress is one of those insidious, underrated things that there’s plenty of advice on (including on this site), but ‘being in the …
Read The Full Article…
Do you ever feel guilty sometimes but you’re not sure why? … like you should be doing something but you’re not sure what. Like you can’t rest because there is always more to do – always something you should be doing. Do you have an ever-growing to-do list? How about …
Read The Full Article…