Reach out
Trigger warnings: suicidal thoughts, suicide, depression, death In honour of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day, I want to share a very personal story, in the hopes that those battling depression and mental health issues feel less alone and those close to someone struggling have the courage to reach out. Depression and loneliness have been…
Rest, relax, and restore with Yoga Nidra
What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra, also known as “yogic sleep”, is an ancient relaxation technique that leads you into a state between wakefulness and sleep, promoting deep rest, relaxation, and restoration. It can help reset your nervous system, relieve stress, and enhance overall wellbeing. How does Yoga Nidra work? Yoga Nidra is typically practiced…
Retrain your brain – from negativity bias to positive outlook
Our brains evolved to serve one key purpose: survival. Threat detection had top priority for our ancestors. In our modern world, however, most threats are not of an existential nature. Yet we have come to process them in the same way, with the same perceived level of urgency. This creates an overactive system that reacts…
This is going to hurt
Living with chronic illness and chronic pain I can’t remember a day when I wasn’t in some form of pain – sometimes more, sometimes less, but it has been a constant companion throughout my life. As a child, I frequently had ear infections and, from day one, struggled with digestive distress and constant tummy aches.…
Beat the heat
Summertime temperatures have become ridiculous over the past years, with more frequent and longer heat waves in all parts of the globe. It is more important than ever to take precautionary measures to protect yourself and make sure you stay safe during hot periods. In addition to general health risks (dehydration, heat exhaustion, respiratory issues,…
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