A story about getting into the holiday vibe whenever and wherever. With breezy October kicking in like a rockstar, it’s a great moment to go outdoors for a camping adventure. Right? Eh.. yeah, I had my doubts too. Not in the first place, but when last week’s rain conquered the sky above, my wholehearted enthusiasmContinue reading “Mind travel”
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The medicine and science of laughter
A story about duck faces and dopamine. But most of all: the importance of embracing joy in our lives.
How does one come to an enlightened mind? According to Bashar, that begins with one simple step: lightening up on yourself first. Having a good laugh at your quirky side, your imperfections, your silliness and the lemons life has thrown into your courtyard. After all: “those who can laugh at themselves, will never cease to be amused!”
Softness & strength of the heart
A story about courage and common humanity My dearest readers, Long time ago we ‘spoke’. Personal matters asked for more of my attention and energy, and in situations like these my father always reminds me to slow down, keep it simple and come back to what’s really essential. Coincidentally (or not?) completely in line with theContinue reading “Softness & strength of the heart”
Why snoozing is not losing
How standing still can actually help you progress. Tend to overestimate your power to ‘do it all’ sometimes? You are not alone. Recently I found myself involved with 7 different yoga & writing projects. There was lots to do, in little time. My first reaction? Hands on, let’s rock this thing! Turns out: a pretty good strategy for the first few days, butContinue reading “Why snoozing is not losing”
Breathe well, feel well
We all hold a super tool inside of ourselves, that is impactful, free of charge and accessible at all times: our breath. Yet, the breath is so often undervalued. Our breath has an immense impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being. It directly influences our brain, nervous system, emotions and heart rate. So it is worth to understand the power of our breath and learn how we can use it to our advantage, in order to support ourselves throughout the day.
Less Frozen, more Beatles
Wisdom of autumn season. ‘Let it go’: in Disney’s blockbuster Frozen it all sounds easy and appealing, but when the going gets tough in the non-Disney world – which happens to all of us, from time to time – how do you do ‘letting go’? Well… You don’t. Allow me to explain my view on one of the most popular terms in psychology & mindfulness. HowContinue reading “Less Frozen, more Beatles”
The naked truth
Sometimes words can have a major effect. They bungee jump right into your heart and leave you a little bedazzled. That’s what happened when I read these words about vulnerability for the first time. They softened every little place in my heart, putting its gateways wide open, and with much enthusiasm said: Hey, vulnerability! Welcome in, my friend.
Jellyfish your way through (yoga) life
Eh, what…? I know, sounds…. abstract. Even weird perhaps. Funny for sure. And trust me, there was definitely some eyebrow-raising going on, when I heard about jellyfishing for the first time. But despite my initial reaction, I can tell you without a doubt: this is such a practical and effective tool that has made life and yoga much moreContinue reading “Jellyfish your way through (yoga) life”
Flowing, not forcing
One of the essential principles I like to highlight in my yoga (classes) and when making life choices. How often do we tend to overdo things? Overperform? Push ourselves like crazy, instead of allowing things to unfold and simply surf along? 🏄🏽♀️ . The funny – and paradoxal – thing is that the more weContinue reading “Flowing, not forcing”
How to move when you’re not motivated?
The struggle we all face. Feeling ‘heavy’? Just want to crash out after a long day of work? Feeling too tired, overwhelmed or unfocused to workout? Do you want to be active, but have no clue where to start in this jungle of online offerings? Or do you struggle finding time at all? Congrats, youContinue reading “How to move when you’re not motivated?”
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