Extending the Pause
My dear friends, Lockdown measures are slowly starting to be eased, and as these steps are being implemented, you may feel all sorts of feelings. Excitement and joy about seeing…
Read MoreAn Invitation
My dear friends, I wanted to reach out to you during these strange times of social distancing. Now that we’re all slowly settling into lockdown and the stressful newness of…
Read MoreNew Mindfulness Course starting February 2020
Mindfulness Course: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness We are so pleased to offer this course! In this practical 5-part course, you will learn the practices linked to each one of…
Read MoreBroaden-and-build
Positive emotions have an enormous impact on how we interpret, experience and live life as a whole; this is called the broaden-and-build effect of positive emotions. Although
Read MoreThe brain’s negativity bias
The brain’s negativity bias As you may have noticed, negative news, experiences or feelings have a much bigger impact on you than do positive ones. This is due to the…
Read MoreSelf-compassion
Self-compassion is the ability to notice when you are suffering and to meet the pain you feel with kindness, understanding and caring. Rather than numbing the pain or meeting it
Read MoreThe Role of the Nervous System in Wellbeing
The nervous system regulates the interactions between our body and the outside world. It is divided into two systems: the central nervous system (CNS – consisting of the brain and…
Read MoreNeuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to learn new things and change itself with each new experience. When you learn to speak a new language or play a new instrument, you…
Read MoreMeaning & Purpose
“the human brain cannot sustain purposeless living” Klinger The question of what gives our lives meaning has been reflected on and discussed for thousands of years, and it’s a
Read MoreExtending the Pause
My dear friends, Lockdown measures are slowly starting to be eased, and as these steps are being implemented, you may feel all sorts of feelings. Excitement and joy about seeing…
Read MoreAn Invitation
My dear friends, I wanted to reach out to you during these strange times of social distancing. Now that we’re all slowly settling into lockdown and the stressful newness of…
Read MoreNew Mindfulness Course starting February 2020
Mindfulness Course: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness We are so pleased to offer this course! In this practical 5-part course, you will learn the practices linked to each one of…
Read MoreBroaden-and-build
Positive emotions have an enormous impact on how we interpret, experience and live life as a whole; this is called the broaden-and-build effect of positive emotions. Although
Read MoreThe brain’s negativity bias
The brain’s negativity bias As you may have noticed, negative news, experiences or feelings have a much bigger impact on you than do positive ones. This is due to the…
Read MoreSelf-compassion
Self-compassion is the ability to notice when you are suffering and to meet the pain you feel with kindness, understanding and caring. Rather than numbing the pain or meeting it
Read MoreThe Role of the Nervous System in Wellbeing
The nervous system regulates the interactions between our body and the outside world. It is divided into two systems: the central nervous system (CNS – consisting of the brain and…
Read MoreNeuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to learn new things and change itself with each new experience. When you learn to speak a new language or play a new instrument, you…
Read MoreMeaning & Purpose
“the human brain cannot sustain purposeless living” Klinger The question of what gives our lives meaning has been reflected on and discussed for thousands of years, and it’s a
Read More