Two steps forward, one step back – the yogic concept of expansion and contraction
Whenever we make progress in one area of our life, it's really common to experience a step backwards. This might look like getting that promotion at work only to be overcome by imposter syndrome getting [...]
Two secrets for a happier mind
The main reason I started yoga was to feel better. Physically and mentally. Like you, I have a busy mind. I have a constant narrative or chatter going on in my head: sometimes I'm narrating [...]
Stressed or anxious? Prevention is better than a cure
Most of us are familiar with the adage: prevention is better than cure. It's easier, cheaper, and less time consuming to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it [...]
Cultivate Calm Off the Mat – Becoming Untoxicated with Faye Lawrence
Welcome to the first episode in a series of how to Cultivate Calm Off the Yoga Mat. Faye Lawrence is the founder of Untoxicated. A non-profit organisation promoting booze-free fun for the sober and [...]
Why we can’t out-think anxiety
Ever been told to calm down when you're stressed? Or don't sweat the small stuff when you're clearly sweating the small stuff? These well-intended statements often have the opposite effect. Not [...]
The Personality Type Most Prone to Burnout
As a recovering stress junkie, I know first-hand how burnout feels. It's a horrible combination of complete physical exhaustion with an over-stimulated mind. The phrase tired and wired sums it up. Our mind is in [...]
Why we need to ditch the self-criticism
I used to believe that being hard on myself was a good thing and that criticising myself would make me better. Yet we know how we feel when a friend criticises us, we contact, shut [...]
Chasing happy and feeling crappy?
Most people I know want to be happy. Yet, the things we think will make us happy often don't live up to our expectations. We might experience temporary happiness but as soon as that feeling [...]