Entering a new chapter

I’m entering a new chapter. It is not unusual for me to be more introspective during the autumn months. It is often during this season that I become less focusing on getting things done and start having a more open awareness of everything that going on in and...

6 benefits of me-time

The summer officially ends on Sunday, 23 September. And to confirm that fact, the city streets are more congested as most everyone has returned from vacation, parking is harder to find, the school runs have begun and the days are also noticeable shorter. And in my...

8 ways to thrive despite the news

These hot, sultry days of August are some of the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer. But the heat doesn’t stop with the weather. Temperatures, or should I say temperaments, of all kinds seem to be running high. I see it most in the never ending flow of bad...

How to encourage ‘Aha! moments’

Relaxation is fundamental part of staying healthy, but did you know it can encourage ‘Aha! moments too?’ Robert Sternberg, American psychologist, psychometrician and professor of Human Development at Cornell University and his team define Aha! moments as “insight is a...

Be fanatical about good habits

It was Mark Twain who first said, “Good habits are worth being fanatical about.” I couldn’t agree more as my habits have become the backbone of my life. They are what keep me on the straight and narrow. They are the daily steps that ensure that my...