Food is central to life; not only it is indispensable for living but it constitutes an important part of our culture – “food nurtures body and mind”. From preferences to quantity, it is all individual and social at the same time. Research in the field of...
The Importance of Assertive Communication Humans are social creatures, and the connections we make in our interpersonal relationships play an important role. Unfortunately, a large proportion of human struggle and suffering is a result of communication difficulties and problems in our interpersonal relationships. In fact, unhelpful communication...
Being in the moment with your family Somewhere between the dancing lessons, the cricket training, football on Saturdays, school drop off, the traffic on the way to work, cooking dinner, setting the table and doing homework, bathtime, changing the sheets, mowing the lawn and doing the...
"Compassion isn't some kind of self-improvement project or ideal that we're trying to live up to. Having compassion starts and ends with having compassion for all those unwanted parts of ourselves, all those imperfections that we don't even want to look at" - Pema Chodron Self-compassion is...
How to connect with your teen’s Social Media World: What every parent should know. Connecting with teens can be difficult at best of times, but knowing how to connect with their social media is not as difficult as you may think. This blog will give you...
It seems that everywhere you turn at the moment you hear the term “Mindfulness” but what does it really mean and how can it help? Mindfulness is about learning to tune into the present moment to deepen our sense of well-being and to get the most...