The Best Habit Of All What if I told you there was a habit you could develop that could improve your health; help you lose weight; make it less likely that you have an accident, a heart attack or a stroke; improve your productivity; increase your concentration; improve your mental health; and, possibly reduce the […]
Insanity has been defined as “Doing the same thing over and over, but expecting different results”. There is disagreement on who coined the phrase. There is even disagreement on whether the saying is useful at all. But I was reminded of it this morning on a rural walk. I take the same walk most mornings […]
This page contains affiliate links The Daruma Doll: The Figure For Good Luck In Japan If you spend some time in Japan you are bound to encounter a unique doll – a red, round, humanoid creature that lacks legs or arms. The doll may or may not have eyes while others have some fancy facial […]
Can’t Do It Any More! Do you find that you get 2 weeks into a diet and suddenly, you no longer want to do it? Maybe it’s only 2 days or even 2 hours? Don’t laugh, I have been there. You decide you need to go on a diet, because everyone tells you that you […]
Using Massage To Improve General Well-Being Did you ever wonder about the health benefits of massage, or did you think it was just a luxury item for self-indulgent rich folks with lots of time on their hands for pampering? There are several different types of massage and many ways that massage can help to increase […]
I was picking apples from the tree a few days ago, before the autumn winds turned them all into bruised windfalls. There is something soothing and relaxing about being out in the garden alone, picking the fruit and carefully putting it in a bag or box to store or share with neighbours. Concentrating on fruit […]
Curiosity Meaning Curiosity is the name for a totally natural drive to learn something new or to find out about something. It is sometimes considered a bad character trait, with people being termed “nosey” because they are curious about other people’s doings. Curiosity may also have killed the cat, but on balance, being curious is a good […]