"When we are mindful of our struggles and respond to ourselves with compassion, kindness, and support in times of difficulty, things start to change". We can learn to embrace ourselves and our lives, despite inner and outer imperfections, and provide ourselves with the strength needed to thrive. Think of it this way, what if you were to treat yourself as if you would treat a loved one even if you had your differences with them. Imagine the level of emotional fulfillment you w

A quick guide for clarity of mind. “Only when you have the clarity of mind, you can know what you really want.” One of the challenges of living in a highly stimulating environment is getting overwhelmed easily. We are bombarded with information every day and on top of it dealing with multiple situations doesn’t necessarily help. On average each one of us thinks about 60,000 thoughts every day. Having to give attention to so many thoughts we are unable to focus on what is impo

Calming techniques to relieve anxiety "It's all about finding the calm in the chaos" - Donna Karan While it's true that you can’t control everything around you, you certainly can control your response to it. Anxiety is a common feeling that many adults experience when they encounter stressful or overwhelming situations. Though there is no magic trick to eliminate it completely, however, there are things that you can do to ease the staggering feeling and halt it from escalatin

A quick guide to sleep exercises. Well, it is not a coincidence that one after another article is sleep-related. It is because recently I've been interacting with a lot of people who are experiencing sleep troubles including myself. This article is an extension of my previous writing, I will be sharing some sleep relaxation techniques at a deeper level. Having trouble falling asleep is a very common issue caused by lifestyle choices, stress, anxiety or many other factors. Exp

Your guide to blissful sleep. “Day is over, night has come. Today is gone, what’s done is done. Relax your soul & have a peaceful sleep.” As we get older, quality sleep becomes more precious. A lack of peaceful sleep is directly related to mood, performance, creativity, and of course our skin. It’s so easy to sleep-sabotage ourselves, especially in the age of tech and chronic stress that we live in. Not only is there an endless stream of news in the tiny device we keep on our

A quick guide for selecting the best-fit approach for yourself! Instead of wasting your time and money on therapies that are not suitable for you, you should invest your time in understanding your needs so that you can select the right approach for yourself. If you are looking to engage with coaching or therapy but are not sure which one is a better fit for you, this short article will help you to select an approach that will work best for you. Life coaching is usually confus

How to survive holidays without feeling lonely. If you are single and living abroad the chances are holidays can get lonely without family. Well, the good news is that you are not alone in this!. Especially if you are living in the UAE where 89% of the population consists of expats. You will find many people within your social circle who are away from their families and are unable to travel because of the Covid19 situation. Holidays are no fun without our loved ones but one c

A 5 steps simple guide for mindful living We all experience that stuck in the funk feeling once in a while, where we can’t quite possibly point out exactly what’s bothering us and yet we don’t feel at our best. Sometimes we are able to shake off our blues but other times we are stuck in it because we are constantly circling around the same thoughts. Here are some tips that will help you to shift your mood so you can break the funk cycle and rediscover your inner peace. When i

"Health is not just being disease-free. Health is when every cell in your body is bouncing with joy"-Sadhguru If you are finding yourself functioning on an autopilot mode or feeling out of balance you need to take a step back and prioritize your wellbeing, this includes your mental, physical and spiritual health. As a result of Covid-19, there has been a shift in lifestyle for many of us. Many of us have embraced working from home and others are dealing with new social intera

"Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults." -Les Brown Nowadays everyone is talking about self-love, and why not? Self-love is the foundation of wellbeing and a healthy mindset. And who wouldn’t want to love themselves? But in reality, we get so caught up with our lives and our relationships that somehow it can become so evasive just to do that. Socially we have been conditioned to think that the wonderful feeling of being “in

Let’s Boost Your Daily Energy By Alma Wellbeing Regardless of how much sleep you get, when that “after lunch feeling” seems to last from the moment you wake up until the moment you go to sleep. It’s time to reassess what has been depleting your energy storage. Though stress plays a very dominant role at this, but it could be diet, or burnout, or overall lifestyle … while all these are common factors for fatigue, I am sharing a few simple hacks that you can dive into right awa

Yoga is simply the best way to stretch up your body, release tension, and lift up your energy. Here is a 10 minutes full-body yoga stretch routine that you can practice in the comfort of your home at your ease. Remember to lift your chest, inhale and exhale deeply, and clear your mind while you enjoy this quick and restoring sequence. The Sequence: Figure Four Stretch Marichyasana C Twist Badhakonasana (Butterfly Pose) Squat Uttanasana Down Dog to Down Dog Split Lunge Modifie

“In mindfulness practice, we are learning how to return to, and remain in, the present moment—to anchor ourselves in the here and now on purpose, without judgment” Meditation can significantly improve the quality of our living: with meditation, we decrease our stress levels, connect with our core, understand ourselves and our pain better, improve our focus, and are kinder and more loving towards ourselves. However, meditation requires patience and consistency. By adding a fif

According to a new study Queen’s University an average person has about 6000 thoughts in one day. Most of these thoughts are fleeting and unchecked. This new research could help explore how the rate at which we think can have an effect on our mental scape and other qualities of our psyche. However, whether we recognize this or not, some of these thoughts affect our mental health, wellbeing, our responses to our environment, and the way we perceive our reality on a daily basis

We all go through times in our lives when we encounter unexpected trauma and experiences that throw us off balance. However, as time passes by and the memory becomes distant at one point or another you do want to start picking up the pieces of yourself again to get back to life. No matter what you have been through and how drastically your life has changed. Loss of a partner, losing a job, death of a dear friend or a relative, or any other major or minor life-altering experie

"The Energy of the Mind is the Essence of Life" Aristotle Some days you are on top of the world, and other days you are beneath the ground, and you believe that is the way it is, right? Not precisely. However, it's human nature to have changeable moods, temperaments, emotions, and reactions. We indeed hold a lot more control than it feels like sometimes when we are around certain people. That is simply because everything we see, touch, and interact with, even the very essence

Three Simple Steps to Help You Achieve Your Goals It could feel frustrating when you know where you want to go but your destination stays just out of your reach. If you are the one with a vision and despite all your efforts your dream is out of grasp here are few plugs that you could consider in improving your strategy Procrastination Simply the action of delaying or postponing something which sometimes might not even be visible at the surface, since every day you postpone yo