Enjoy the winter

Going for a walk in the cold weather? Drink hot tea? Or going to the gym to turn on your fire? It’s the first month of the year and it is still winter. After the holiday season and the start of the new year, everything seems to change. These months can be boring, as everyoneContinue reading “Enjoy the winter”

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”

Focus on the breath  

Focus on your breath. That is easier to say than to do. But it is true, it doesn’t matter where you are, your breath is always with you. Breathing is something you do without being aware of it. And that is good, because without breathing you can’t live. By bringing awareness to your breath, youContinue reading “Focus on the breath  “

Mindful walking

It is summer, so that is a good reason to go out for a walk. Leave your phone and dog at home, say no to your friend who wants to join you for a chat and put on some walking shoes. Make space to have some quality time with yourself. Go out for a mindfulContinue reading “Mindful walking”

Practice yoga

International yoga day was celebrated on the 21st of June. The idea of this day was proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in 2014 during a speech for the United Nations General Assembly. The first International yoga day was celebrated in 2015. Nearly 36.000 people, including Modi and many other high profile politicalContinue reading “Practice yoga”