The point of meditation is to surrender and to relinquish control, says Tamarin Oblowitz, M.A. Clinical Psych, spiritual and holistic therapist, and founder of EmpowHER Healing. Raise your hand if the thought of relinquishing control sounds terrifying. For those of us who aren’t big fans of meditation, it’s OK—there are other mindfulness modalities we can try that offer similar benefits (think: decreased anxiety, increased self-awareness, more creativity). Below, Tamarin shares three mindfulness exercises to try if you’re not a fan of meditation. 1. A grounding exercise “Sit upright…
Breathing exercises to alleviate anxiety: four ways to push the reset button
22/03/2022Breath quickening? Head pounding? Concentration gone to pot? Many of us need a little trick up our sleeve for when stress levels start rising, and breathing exercises to alleviate anxiety can be just the thing. According to Anxiety UK, “more than one in 10 people are likely to have a ‘disabling anxiety disorder’ at some stage in their life,” while “an estimated 13 per cent of the adult population will develop a specific form of anxiety known as a phobia…
Wellbeing experts Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillip have been promoting the benefits of self-care way before it became a wellness ‘movement’. Their new book, Self-care for the Real World, is a result of the women’s twenty years of rich experience in yoga (Nadia is one of the UK’s most celebrated teachers with very high-profile clients) and health (Katia is a food pioneer, having opened her first raw food café over ten years ago, she now runs Triyoga’s innovative Nectar Café). Sienna Miller calls the…
When someone says the universe is sending us a signal, it probably is. Our bodies and our minds are in constant interaction with cosmic forces, even during an unconscious state. We can use this inextricable link to our advantage because the energy we put out circulates right back to us. When we give, the universe reciprocates. We must decide what we need and what we want, then channel that same vibrational energy. It will come back full circle, illustrating the…
We are quite familiar with the word meditation, because now and then we come across it. Writing about the benefits of meditation is a never ending book. The energy and positivity that meditation brings in your life is something that you cannot find it everywhere. Meditation is closely related to the beauty of your skin. As weird as it might sound, but through meditation you get a healthy and beautiful skin. Just try for a moment staying in a quiet…
There are moments when we do not understand that working long hours and having less sleep, causes confusion. Thus, we become more and more fragile and the lack of sleep gives us a negative energy. It is important that you know you can change this situation and begin a healthy lifestyle. If you want to commit on nourishing your mind, body and soul, write a list of the things you can do and change in your life. This post will…