There’s a bunch of scientific evidence that supports his claim too — Some of the greatest minds ever to have lived have shared their wisdom on important topics. The Buddha on the power of thoughts — “We become what we think.” Jesus on empathy — “Treat thy neighbour as thyself.” Marcus Aurelius on values — “Waste no more time arguing what a…

11 scientifically proven methods that boost health & happiness, promote healing, aid relaxation, and create mental clarity. — The vagus nerve represents the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system which serves many functions. It is better known for helping us rest and digest which it does by slowing and stabilising a resting heart rate, slowing and stabilising the breath, promoting digestion, improving recovery and healing times, producing…

It’s a lot closer than you might think — Being a NAVY Seal has to be one of the most hardcore jobs there is. It’s hard to even imagine what they have to do, see, and process on a daily basis. If they didn’t have ways to self-regulate, stay calm, and keep focused right there in the moment when…

Last night was a big one — Serving what Terrence McKenna called a hero’s dose (5g of mushrooms) is always an honour for me. The courage, strength, and vulnerability it takes to sit with the deepest parts of our psyche and be witnessed in the process is a remarkable and humbling thing. Last night, I served 9…

The most beautiful things are not seen but felt and they speak a language few understand but everyone could benefit from — …this morning, while my brain was busy reading tea leaves and while my heart was staring at old photographs I packed a little bag and walked to the door of my lungs. Before I could even knock she opened the door with a smile and as a gust of air embraced me she said, “What took you so long?”…

In 1937 Carl Jung visited India to indulge in Eastern philosophy. Here are his footnotes — “India did not pass me by without a trace: it left tracks which lead me from one infinity to another infinity.” — Carl Jung If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know that I love two things — the breath and Carl Jung’s brilliant mind. I first fell in…

There are numerous case studies to prove it too — When I said hi to a potential client in the street I wondered if she noticed that I’d forgotten to brush my teeth that morning. Later on, after I confessed, she told me that when she said hi back to me she wondered if I’d noticed the small coffee stain…

It doesn’t always have to be so bad — Imposter syndrome is often connected with negative feelings such as self-doubt and self-judgement. And it’s a real mood-killer. The Oxford Dictionary describes it like this: [Imposter Syndrome is] “the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts…

There’s always room for a little more love — Henry Drummond once said: “You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” I agree. Some of my fondest memories are from when I was surrounded by people I…