There are so many things we know are good for us, whether it’s taking regular walks, going to bed on time, meditating, or connecting with friends and family. Yet knowing them in theory and practising them are two very different things. And doing them consistently is a challenge for most people, due to a plethora…

“You can’t fix the mind with the mind. You have to fix the mind with the body.” Mind blown 🤯 That’s exactly how I felt when I heard this from Dr. Russell Kennedy on Modern Wisdom last weekend. He went on to explain how most anxiety is a result of stuck trauma in the body,…

I think a lot about health. It’s arguably my single biggest life value, because without it, we have nothing. Health is the foundation of our existence, and when we are in better states of health, it makes the overall quality of our lives better in more ways than one. I shared a post on my…

“We come with nothing. We leave with nothing.” – Master Shi Heng Yi These eight words have been playing on my mind since I first heard Master Shi Heng Yi on Diary of a CEO and then Modern Wisdom. A few weeks ago, I shared a post online that included this quote, and a friend…

Whether it’s a family member, a colleague, or someone we see on the street, the desire to help others in distress is an innate trait of what it means to be human. That could be due to the discomfort it causes within ourselves, our ability to relate to others, or a combination of the two—either…

Here’s the deal… We all experience mental chatter, that inner voice that’s constantly going on in our heads. Think of it as our internal monologue helping us navigate the world. Most of us try to ignore it, fight it, or completely surrender to it, which is a BIG mistake 😬 because we construct most if…

Have you ever wondered what emotional intelligence actually is, and why it matters? 🤔 And maybe, more today than ever before? Well, let’s explore and break it down… We start with emotional awareness, which is the ability to be aware of our emotions and how we feel. This, in itself, can be a challenge for…

The idea that we eventually get fed up with our own bullshit and want to change and grow, because we know a better version of ourselves is within, is something I’ve been experiencing lately. I’ve grown tired and drained by certain tendencies that disrupt my mental peace and contentment. This quote by Elizabeth Gilbert sums…

Anxiety, worry, fear, and stress rob us of life. Sure, there is a certain healthy level, as all emotions have a purpose. At the end of the day, they’re feedback mechanisms we can learn and grow from. The challenge is when they run wild. That’s the issue for many. When anxiety, worry, our fears, and…

Welcoming an emotion is about awareness, being open to it, and learning not to fight it. Accepting an emotion, on the other hand, is giving our sense of power away to the emotion and the subsequent experience it leads to, with the premise that there is nothing we can do to change it. This leads…