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Being Human: how to drop the struggle and do what matters

I have a problem and it sometimes makes me feel ashamed. I should know and do better - at least that’s what my mind tells me. It affects...

Finding your Bounce: What to do when your Resilience goes missing

I once thought it would be a great idea to hike a steep hill on a hot, hot Australian day. I’m not sure quite what got into me that day...

The Autumn Striptease: 3 Playful ways to Get grounded this Autumn

There’s one road that I drive on every few months that always distracts me. It’s in a deep valley and the landscape expands outwards in...

Lessons from the sun lounger: 3 things my summer of slowing down taught me

I have an itch. It’s aggravated by beads of sweat dripping slowly down my back. A fly starts buzzing near my ear, drifting close and then...

How to do nothing and then rest afterwards

As I shake out the blanket and prepare to lay it out, there’s a scurry of activity as the insect population races to get clear. I’ve...

Lessons from the See-saw: Balance in a Busy World

My legs dangle on either side of the seat and my hands grip tightly to the handle in front of me. I can smell sun-baked metal and freshly...

Life through a lens: The Power of Switching off

I tried to look away but there was something so compelling about watching her. Or rather watching the life she was (half) experiencing...

How to be ready for Life after Lockdown: Choose your own lane

As cars impatiently queued up behind me on country lanes, I was always struck by how fast and reckless the driving was in this country. ...

The Procrastivity Trap: When "busy" gets in the way of rest

Sunday afternoon and I stand back from my handiwork. The sun is streaming in through the skylight in my kitchen and the birds are...

Engine Braking: Why it’s ok to need to slow down

I couldn’t move. There was no pain, just an emptiness. I closed my eyes and sensed into my body. Everything felt disconnected. It was...