In today’s world, stress is almost a given. We have so much information being thrown at us on a daily basis, so many things to think about, that we never get any time for ourselves. There are so many ‘remedies’ floating around which have the tantalising promise of destressing you – going on holiday, going for a massage, giving up the rat race and going to live on a farm somewhere….
Adult coloring books is a craze that took the world by storm a few years ago, and they don’t seem to be going away. It seems to be an activity that has captured the imaginations of all ages and there are some very good reasons for this. For one, the act of coloring a predetermined image is incredibly beneficial for your mental wellbeing.
There seems to be this current trend of always hustling, always looking to work harder, longer, smarter. If you’re good at something, you need to turn it into a way to make money otherwise why are you wasting your time with it. The idea of a hobby and doing something for pure enjoyment seems to have gone out the window – and to the detriment of us all.
Every one of us has the ability to be fully present to what we are doing, and in doing so, we become islands of calm in a crazy world. Known as mindfulness, the practise must be cultivated – and an excellent way of doing so is through arts and crafts.
The Law of Attraction is always silently at work in your life, even if you are not aware of it. It might help to explain why you attract things into your life the way you do, and how you can take your power back. Here is how the law works and how you can use it for your own benefit.
Over the years yoga has morphed and changed, and new styles and disciplines have emerged. Many studios now offer a variety of different yoga class, from Vinyasa to Yin, to Bikram and Hatha, all in one space. This makes it easy to switch up your practice, but the question is, should you?
Gardening is a pastime enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people around the world. It is a relaxing hobby that offers great rewards for those that are patient and take the time to grow the kind of garden that they want. It can be a difficult hobby to get started in, but luckily there are a few basics steps that every beginner gardener should follow that will give them a good idea of how to start and how to build…
As the author and comedian Josh Billings once said, the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself is a dog! There are many reasons this creature is held to be man’s best friend, well-known to those who already own them. They are dependable, devoted, loving, loyal, and, typically, adorable. Who wouldn’t want a best friend with these kinds of qualities?
In the pantheon of Hindu deities, Lakshmi, the mother goddess, is the symbol of beauty, good fortune, and prosperity. She is the feminine counterpart and wife of Vishnu, one of the three main gods in Hinduism and the Absolute Supreme Being in Vaishnava, and she blesses her devotees with material and spiritual wealth.
There is a lot to be said about the energy and intentions we put out in to the world, and positive thinking is something that we could all do a little more of. It’s amazing how quickly we can see the bad in situations or predict the negative, but how much better we actually feel when we look at the brighter side of things.