Chill out before you burn out!
In the relentless pace of modern life, stress often takes centre stage, impacting both our physical and mental well-being. Statistics around burnout in the workplace are at record highs and stress levels keep rising. If you are feeling the weight of stress in your life there’s an invigorating combination that might help you chill out …
Powerful words from David Goggins. “No one is going to come help you. No one is coming to save you.” I posted the above quote on social media today and wasn’t expecting what followed. I received a lot of “You ok? posts”, phone calls and a fair amount of concern it seems. I get that. …
Could reducing physical clutter, make you happier? A couple of months ago I was talking to a friend about our interpretations of the ‘practical application’ of mindfulness. This was the same pal who I’d spoken to when I wanted to do more public spoken word. The same person who offered me the following advice when …
Loft55 is a clothing line started by my old friend Ali Back.Thing is, it’s not just a clothing line. In fact it’s about as far from ‘just a clothing line’ as it gets. There’s a message which is underpinned by some stellar ethics. It’s about bringing people together in our physical communities. Born out of …
Earlier this month I spoke at a poetry open mic event. I’ve attended a few in the past, so it might appear that this was merely the re-kindling of a passion that life had just got in the way of. To me though, it felt like a huge step. In the past, finding the courage …
A year ago today, I decided to make my meditation practise a daily one. That may not be a huge deal to a lot of people but I’d love to share my milestone with a little article which at it’s core celebrates friendship. I started investigating mindfulness after a visit to India in 2009. I …