One gift of the being at home bound during the lockdown, aside from the Earth healing & cleansing itself, is the idea of self-care especially for those who are in a state of burn-out but still wouldn’t find the time. Below are some tips, choose to come from a space of self-nurturing rather than doing all these out of fear of for the virus. [Read more…] about Self-Care While Staying at Home During the Lockdown
How Can CBD Help Your Sleep Cycle
There is no denying that the CBD industry is booming right now. More and more people every day are hearing about CBD in form or another. Whether it be from a friend or a family member, or simply browsing through their local grocery store, it seems as if CBD is everywhere. More and more people every day are using CBD and experiencing the tremendous benefits that come with such. Many daily users are benefiting in various ways from a better sleep cycle to a more relaxed mood throughout the day. With all of this popularity in the industry, there is still a lot of confusion. We are here to clear things up a bit and help you navigate the marketplace.
One Man’s Story: From Anti-Social to Social
I find that it’s always good to start from the beginning and say what I am in order to inform what I am not. I am an autistic social worker, author, and motivational speaker from Derry City in Ireland’s northwest.
Like many autistic children, I went through mainstream school, and compared to everyone else, I felt debilitatingly different. I had a classroom assistant follow me everywhere I went, and I couldn’t mingle and play like my little peers could. It was a bewildering time for me, and I was too young to understand the extent of my social and sensory differences. I spent most of my early youth reading books and writing short stories. [Read more…] about One Man’s Story: From Anti-Social to Social
A Path to Wellbeing: The Growing World of Gardening Therapy
Gardening has been present in human life for thousands of years. Once mostly observed as a source of food, today its benefits are considered wider and more significant. This leads to gardening therapy, as a means that can improve physical and mental health.
Right now, gardening therapy is more important than ever. The cities are getting bigger and life is being busier by the day. People sacrifice their health to long hours at work and looking for ways to control the stress to a bearable minimum. Since engaging with nature can bring a lot of benefits, gardening is a perfect way that even the busiest person can find time to do. [Read more…] about A Path to Wellbeing: The Growing World of Gardening Therapy
If You Don’t Like Big Weddings: Here’s How to Go Micro
“You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need” – Vernon Howard
So the big day has arrived and you’re walking down the aisle in the wedding dress of your dreams. But instead of being present in the moment, all you can think about is the hundreds of eyes on you. You look to the crowd for a reassuring smile only to see a sea of faces of you don’t even recognise. People you’re paying for, and people you certainly don’t remember inviting… [Read more…] about If You Don’t Like Big Weddings: Here’s How to Go Micro
Car Yoga Poses for a Mindful Commute
Whether you always hit traffic during your morning commute or are planning a trip soon, sitting in the same position for extended periods of time can often contribute to our overall stress as well as tension in our backs and necks. In the office, sitting at our desk for hours is also a major contributing factor to additional pain and discomfort. With this in mind and with road trip season right around the corner, we thought we’d give you some easy ideas to include a little bit of movement during your commute or trip. [Read more…] about Car Yoga Poses for a Mindful Commute
