Stop! Don’t flick to the next blogpost. Indulge me for a moment please. What are you scared of? Afraid of death? Frightened of dying? Of course you are. That’s normal. We all fear the unknown and death is probably the biggest unknown. So, your fear is justified. But not talking or thinking about it won’t change the fact that we More →
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Do not leave the house! Do not use Uber! Don’t forget your gloves and mask! The instructions come thick and fast from my family members. The fear in their faces and voices is palpable. It is then that I realise that if coronavirus does not kill us, fear will. As we sacrifice our democratic freedoms in the name of our More →
No young people were hurt in the making of this videoclip! My mother puts the phone down on me in exasperation. My friend messages to tell me about the fight she had with her husband. My sister sharply reminds me of the dangers of the coronavirus and how I am not being cautious enough. My cousin makes a snide More →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →