Resilience – You Are Strong!
These are tough times – and life seems to be throwing us curveball after curveball – mainly in the name of the coronavirus! How do you come back from being knocked down? Here are my thoughts…
Love is…
Love is missing you so much today that it hurts Love is missing you every single day Love is smiling because of a memory of you Love is crying because of a memory of you Love is knowing that you are in the sunshine Love is knowing you are in the rain Love is knowing that two bodies became one More →
One Minute Breathing Space
This really simple meditation can be done anywhere, anytime and is one of my favourite meditations because the effect that one minute has on me can be quite astounding. If faced with a difficult situation, this is my go-to meditation. It calms me down, it focuses me, it centres me. You can do this seated or standing. Either way, make More →
Mindful Dance
As we all face days and maybe weeks of self-isolation it is important to nurture and nourish your body through exercise and healthy eating. Keeping physically active and fit relieves stress, helps you sleep better, improves your mood and has a positive impact on depression and anxiety. Dance to your favourite music, join an online fitness class or go for More →
The Solitude of Self Isolation
Isolation and loneliness can often be seen as a fate worse than death by some people. And yet, governments across the world are not only urging self-isolation, many are imposing it through nation-wide lock-downs in the fight against coronavirus. In these unprecedented times when we are being asked to maintain physical distance from our friends and family it is paramount More →
Coronavirus Anxiety – Keep Calm, Keep Healthy
Fear has gripped the world. Coronavirus anxiety is on the rise. The worry and stress are palpable as I walk around the supermarket doing some lastminute shopping as the threat of a nationwide lockdown looms over us. As I stand with my small basket in a queue seven-people deep, surrounded by overflowing trolleys, I am struck by the survival and More →
Books & Blogs Interview on Kenya Television
Whilst here in Kenya I’ve been interviewed twice for the Kenyan national TV station KTN. The first show was about relationships and was broadcast in February this year. The second show was featuring my two published books Always With You and Online Dating @ 40 – and my new book Happiness! Is It Simply A Mindset Shift? To watch the More →
Shalini’s Highlights of 2019
Try fitting in one year’s highlights into one minute. Especially when it has been such an eventful year like the one I have had! But here is my attempt at showing you all that happened this year… And if you want more detail then take a look at some of the notes below… I started January in Kenya welcoming the More →