Life & health
How to cope with anxiety when life is toomuchery
Life is not easy. Especially during these challenging times! Are you dealing with anxiety? Does it feel overwhelming? How can you cope when life is too much? One of the ways I cope when I am feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious is through my book club. Over the past 13 years, our fabulous group of eight…
Read More6 Tips to be super productive, but not busy!
We all want to feel productive! You want to know that what you do matters. You want to believe that your energy input is going towards something meaningful or that which will produce desired results. However, often what happens instead, is that we are busy… but not always productive! My client mentioned this in our…
Read MoreCoronaphobia: How to overcome the fear of Coronavirus
16th March 2020 – The world is in a panic. In the past few days countries have been locked down, events are cancelled, schools are closed, the sports world has ground to a halt, and toilet paper is flying off the shelves. What’s happening? Coronaphobia! Now I’m not saying that the Coronavirus isn’t a worldwide…
Read More5 Step Path to Living Yinly
When someone asks you how you are… have you ever replied with “I am so busy”? In the past, I know I have. It’s just become the norm, right? Everyone talks about how busy they are – almost as though the busier you are, the more productive, successful & effective you think you will be.…
Read MoreAre you feeling burnt out? Take this quiz to find out!
Have you ever been totally wiped out that you couldn’t get out of bed? Have you ever had such extreme chronic fatigue that just by standing up you feel like you are going to faint from exhaustion? The depression that comes with suffering from burnout is debilitating. Never mind the possibility of getting chronic illnesses…
Read More3 life lessons learned from a day of silence
It’s still… It’s quiet… It’s dark… Today is a day of reflection, of self-introspection and of giving thanks. It’s a day of silence, fasting and meditation. Today is a day of no lights, no activity, and thankfully… no scooters! It’s Nyepi – the celebration of Balinese New Year. The Balinese celebrate their New Year very…
Read MoreWhy struggle through Life when you can Dance?
I felt like I had been punched in the stomach by the Universe! You know that feeling? That feeling of being knocked sideways. ‘Why does Life feel so hard’? That feeling when nothing seems to flow, and you feel like you are stuck – trudging through mud – because you are off your path and…
Read MoreMy life-changing burnout recovery journey
Burnout can manifest in various ways. It is different for everyone. Some people land up with stomach ulcers, depression, even autoimmune disease, but in the end, we all have something in common. We are depleted, and we have no energy left in our batteries. We have burnt the candle at all ends (whether physically, mentally…
Read MoreWhy you DON’T want New Year goals for 2019!
It’s the end of one year and the start of another — the perfect time for New Year Resolutions, to set some goals for the year ahead and plan on being the healthiest, fittest, happiest and best version of yourself. Sounds like a great idea, right? Wrong! In this blog I explain why setting New…
Read MoreThe burnt out yogi: my story
I have been there. I have suffered burnout and been to rock bottom. I have seen and felt the results of what happens when we push ourselves too far, and when we are in a place of constant stress – whether mental, emotional or physical. I WAS THE BURNED-OUT YOGI This is my story… In…
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