Jeanne Calment died on 4 August 1997 aged 122 years and is the oldest known human to have lived. So what was the secret to her longevity? No doubt it was a combination of factors; She exercised, riding a bicycle until she was 100, ate a lot of chocolate and olives, smoked and considered laughter very… Continue reading If you can’t do anything about it, don’t worry about it
You know those days, when worry and stress gets the better of you. Soon everything seems too hard, loud and annoying. Your once carefree shoulders are spasming under the weight of the world and thought of conversation is akin to the dentist drill. But don't despair- there are some quick and easy ways to take… Continue reading 5 ways to beat stress and lift your mood
Every morning on my way to work while living in Hong Kong I would pass a group of people practising Tai Chi Chuan with double edged swords. It always seemed odd that such a gentle, flowing and meditative practice should use weapons, but before it gained popularity for health reasons it was a martial art… Continue reading Tai Chi for relaxation
Chanting is not something that comes naturally to me. Although on rare occasions I play Gregorian or Tibetan Buddhist chanting to help silence my brain when I do yoga, I recently experienced situations where to not chant would have been churlish. And to my surprise, I found chanting uplifting and relaxing. The first was at… Continue reading Chanting your way to health
Am back from a road trip holiday and have that sinking feeling. For no reason in particular - it's just that a road trip involves lots of anticipation, constant stimulus and new ideas. It's a time when thoughts pass through my brain unhindered by stress and worry, and imagination is left to soar. I love… Continue reading Beat post holiday blues
While exploring soothing sounds to do yoga to I came upon this...like most relaxation music it is an acquired taste but this is long enough and unobtrusive enough to work wonders:
I recently had to give a presentation. It has been a long time since I've given one and while preparing found myself anxious way and above what was required. As it turned out I ended up having to re-write it an hour or two before presenting...another story. This meant I went in unrehearsed. No-one walked… Continue reading It's all about perspective
// powered by Fotopedia Last night while taking the compost out, something made me stop and look up at the stars. It's been months since I've done that, which is odd because it always gives me great pleasure. There is something about the sheer immensity of the night sky that puts everything else into perspective.… Continue reading Look to the stars
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