This year has us all reflecting on what we truly need to be happy or, in more economic terms, our 'higher needs'.
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As Nigel Slater said 'life is full of small rituals & never more so than in my kitchen.' For me, the ritual of making his lemon asparagus risotto is something I turn to over & over when I need a little tenderness.
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Like all of you I'm more concerned with lung health at the moment so I wanted to share some ways to keep the air in your home as clean as possible.
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If you've been feeling nostalgic lately you're not alone. The more uncertain things feel in our lives the more likely we are to experience nostalgia.
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Tenderness - are you feeling tender? In need of a little tenderness?
After everything that's happened this year, and who knows what on the horizon, tenderness is the practice that just might help us through.
We all love to travel but what about travel as pilgrimage? Stepping outside of time & daily life and going to an unknown place in search of new or expanded meaning? This is the definition of a pilgrimage, a journey in, rather than a journey to.
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What has changed for you since the coronavirus pandemic began? Maybe change has been forced on you with the loss of a loved one or job, or maybe you're choosing to make some changes yourself.
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Acknowledging reality as it is can be uncomfortable - things are bad, really bad, there are no quick solutions - and maybe this difficult place is where we have to live for a while.
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We find ourselves in a moment of transition, a crossing of physical & symbolic thresholds as we face the new pandemic of coronavirus & the old pandemic of racism.
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What helps you find a sense of calm these days? Whatever it is it's probably different from your partner, friend or parent. That's because what you need to feel safe is unique, depending on your life experiences & relationship with yourself.
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What little thing of beauty do you keep in your mind for those harder days? Do you have a song, a memory or a ritual? Something you keep close to your heart, a garden of favorite things you can return to over and over?
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Rituals are any small act done with awareness & intention. They help cultivate our inner world by creating a sense of ceremony & appreciation for everyday. And when combined with a sensory element, such as scent, they form touchstones of calm in our subconscious.
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We're in an unprecedented moment, a time we'll look back on for many years to come. Anything that can help you reflect on how you're feeling and maybe even find some moments of clarity & inspiration amongst it all is a gift.
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Experts across all sorts of fields are sharing their knowledge & wisdom right now, so if you have the time & the inclination here's some things to learn & experience from the comfort of your home.
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Cooking is a sensory gift, a chance to get out of your head & make something with love. Around the world some of our favorite chefs are offering up their recipes along with all sorts of tips & tricks to help you create simple, nutritious & delicious food at home.
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Anxiety & stress manifest physically in the form of sore muscles, tightness & pain. And the longer we hold them in our body the more they wear on our immune system. Now more than ever we need to move & release.
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These are difficult times. Simply taking a few full deep breaths is one of the best things you can do to calm your nervous system right now. Meditation & breathwork are vital practices to guide us back to our breath & ourselves.
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In the spirit of shared-care & friendship in all it’s forms, send a friend a Bodha gift and get 20% off including shipping.
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There’s the family you’re born into and the family you create. Your close friends, your second family, have been shown to play a greater role in the length & quality of your life.
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If you want to feel calmer, healthier & happier look no further than the miracle cure-all of friendship. Time & again studies show that spending time with friends one of the most important forms of self-care you can practice.
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