Last week the autumn equinox started. The what? The first day of fall is also known as the autumn equinox. The first days of fall and spring are equinoxes and the first days or summer and winter are solstices. So what is the difference? On the day of an equinox, the earth is tilting neitherContinue reading “Autumn equinox”
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Treat yourself like a dog
Treat yourself like a dog. Say what? Yes, you read it correctly. Let me explain this to you. I was listening to episode 243 of the ‘Happier with Gretchen Rubin’ podcast. Gretchen and Elizabeth talked about the ‘try this at home tip’ to treat yourself like a dog. An advisor of Gretchen’s daughter Eliza advisedContinue reading “Treat yourself like a dog”
Seven tips for a healthy summer
Wow, it was just the start of the new year and now it’s already the 8th month of the year. It’s summer here now and that means for many people among us, summer holidays! Time to slow down, enjoy the sunshine and make some time for your family and friends. Having free time can alsoContinue reading “Seven tips for a healthy summer”
Follow your intuition
In the western world we are used to listening to our mind. But mind and heart are connected, they need to be in balance to make a proper decision. You can even say the heart is more important than the mind. The main reason is that mostly our feelings or ‘gut feelings’ are correct, withoutContinue reading “Follow your intuition”
The bliss of an evening ritual
How you start your day is important, as it can set the tone for the rest of the day. Use daily morning rituals to start your day with self-care. But also how you end your day is important. What you do in the hours before going to sleep matters more than you think. We knowContinue reading “The bliss of an evening ritual”
Switch off the lights
On the 26th of March 2022 between 20:30 and 21:30 Central European Time we turn off the lights for one hour. Millions of people around the world will switch off the lights to support nature and the planet. Do you also join us? On the website of Earth Hour, they describe this as their mission: Continue reading “Switch off the lights”