"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

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 Guide To Balanced & Mindful Eating Habits Ideally, we should be eating when we are hungry. But we end up eating when we are sad, celebrating, anxious, angry, or even heartbroken. The truth is, for most of us it is our second nature to find comfort in food. This is not necessarily the worst comfort that we can find, but doing so regularly can lead to unwanted weight gain and put our health at risk. Our hunger is determined by a network of hormones that signal hunger (and ful

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

“The Only Constant In Life Is Change”.- Heraclitus Life doesn't always go as planned, sometimes the change is intentional and at other times it’s what life has planned for us. Whether it is Covid-19, moving to a new city, losing a family member, starting a new career, getting married, or ending a relationship, either way, change can be overwhelming for some of us. However, there are a few things that one can do to manage change in life effectively rather than getting lost in

"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

“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears”- Les Brown Have you ever genuinely noticed that the biggest obstacle in your growth is your FEAR and nothing else? Fear of losing, not being successful, or just not being good enough. Our mind plays many tricks on us. By listening to these fears we limit our belief system and get stuck in our comfort zone. On a biological level, when people encounter something that frightens them, the hypothalamus in t

Everything in the universe is made of energy, even our thoughts, and emotions, so whenever we experience difficult emotions or go through a traumatic episode in our lives it can create energetic blockages within the emotional and physical body. With Reiki, we can remove these energetic blockages and regulate the energy flow in the physical and spiritual body. What is Reiki? Similar to acupuncture, yoga, and other energy works Reiki healing is a holistic wellbeing method that

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

While the globe is going through a huge shift in terms of how things are supposed to work, maybe it is that time for us to view things from a different perspective too. Rather looking at things externally, it could be a time for us to turn our attention inward! The bad news is that we are experiencing isolation and social distancing but the good news is that we are experiencing isolation and social distancing, what could be a better opportunity for self-development, self-care