We always just feel better when leaving the yoga studio. But why is this? How can spending time on the mat help us feel less stressed and instil a sense of calm and joy?
For those of us who practise yoga, we know that as we move through each asana, we shift from feeling stressed and into a more relaxed flow, a more relaxed way of being.
Read MoreIn a world of constant stimulation, many of us have lost touch with how we feel and have a distant relationship with our body and it’s wisdom.
But movement teacher Claire Eli is on a mission to use her craft to help us “slow down, breathe and explore the relationship between our body, mind and spirit”. We chatted to Claire about the power of movement to help us day to day with unwanted emotions and her personal experience with using movement to bring her back from trauma and burnout.
Read MoreLet’s face it, life today with our endless to-do lists and non-stop stream of emails and messages, can sometimes feel overwhelming. One simple way you can start to take back control is by establishing a calming morning routine. As the saying goes, win the morning, win the day.
Checking your phone first thing, multi-tasking and rushing out the door, are likely to tip you into ‘fight or flight’ – activated by the sympathetic strand of your nervous system.
Read MoreSelfmade Multi-Millionaire, International Mindset Coach , 2x No.1 Best Selling Author and one incredibly heart-centred and purposeful woman - we could all learn a thing our two from Sunniva Holt.
Sunniva helps women find their purpose and create a life they’ve always dreamed of. With stress and anxiety affecting us now more than ever, we asked the world renowned coach how mastering our mindset can be the key to stopping uneccessary stress.
Meet Coco. Health blogger, yoga and meditation teacher and self-confessed wellness junkie.
Based in London, Coco is a mental health advocate, open about her struggle with anxiety and set on sharing her experience and wisdom, so that others can live a life of love, meaning and happiness. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge on all things wellness, particulary self-care - the ultimate antidote to anxiety amongst the rush and constant connection of the 21st Century.
Read MoreDoug Moore is a man on a mission to get us to switch off from technology and embrace a digital detox on July 1st. An advertising creative turned artist and yoga teacher, he’s passionate about raising awareness around digital addiction and it's correlation to mental health. Doug chats to Mind Bright about the effects of being constantly digitally connected and why embracing some tech free time could be just the answer to a happier and more fulfilled life.
Read MoreCertified integrative nutrition health coach, Anna Squelch of Conscious World Wellness, is fiercely passionate about humans and their potential. She works with women to help them optimise all areas of their lives - be it health, wealth, business, relationships, spirituality or mindset. Living in alignment is a key strategy Anna uses with her clients via her coaching programs and retreats. Mind Bright asked her to dig into why people pleasing can sometimes pull us out of alignment and into overwhelm.
Read MoreBusiness coach, speaker, connector and collaborator, Emily Gallagher, is founder of Conscious Boss and creator of Conscious Boss Clique, a growing network of over 1,200 wellness entrepreneurs. She chats with Mind Bright about stopping overwhelm and taking back control so you can achieve your life, business and wellness goals, all whilst having fun.
Research tells us most adult’s need 7-9 hours’ sleep per night, yet the average person is only getting six hours or less. An hour a night may not seem like much, but when you add it up over a week, a month and a year, the cumulative deficit can’t be ignored.
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The most common causes for mild to moderate insomnia are poor sleep hygiene and stress. As a first step, it can be helpful to step back and assess your sleep routine to help you bank that much needed shut-eye.
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We all know intuitively that getting out in nature is good for us. After some fresh air in a park, a day at the beach or time in the bush, you just feel better.
But until recently, substantial scientific evidence to back up anecdotal claims and old wives tales, were few and far between.
Read MoreThe way you start your day can set your nervous system up for stress or calm.
If you engage in activities that promote the parasympathetic strand of your nervous system (rest and digest) in the morning, the more likely we are to stave off unnecessarily triggering our fight or flight response throughout the day.
