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How to stay sane during a pandemic

I think we can all agree that our lives have changed quite a bit since the beginning of the year. I have even talked about it in one of my last posts. So until the planets are re-aligning, the world has stopped spinning and we can all enjoy 100% of our freedom again, I wanted to share with you a few tips on how to stay sane during a pandemic, or any crazy or even normal times really. WORK As many of us are still or again working from home, it has become important to set up a place where yo [...]

Miranda2020-10-28T19:33:29+02:00October 30th, 2020|

Rewilding yourself

This year's pandemic obliged almost the entire world to retreat into their homes for several months. Some people, especially in the city, did not have a choice but stay within their 4 walls. Some however, seem to have rediscovered the forests and fields around where they live. When there is nothing else to explore and you are reduced to a few kilometres from home, what you thought you knew, suddenly starts to look different. I used to run at lunchtime at work and sometimes on weekends at home. [...]

Miranda2020-06-22T08:49:41+02:00July 10th, 2020|

9 ways to stay healthy and happy

At the beginning of each year, people always start with the same kind of resolutions. exercise more eat healthily drink less alcohol ... If you've followed me for some time, you know I don't believe in New Year's resolutions but choose a Word of the Year instead. Besides the word of the year, the secret to a happy and healthy life are your daily habits. They may be small habits, but they can alter your life tremendously. So below are few simple tips to stay (or become) happy and healthy. • Eat [...]

Miranda2018-12-18T09:39:58+02:00December 28th, 2018|

9 simple ways to bring some WOW (Ways Of Wonder) back into your life

Do you still wonder? WONDER: to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (at). You are submerged with information, have all the latest technological gadgets and travel to the world's nicest holiday destinations. But do you still wonder? Really wonder? Here are a few things to bring some simple awesomeness back into your life. Space: We think we know a lot about our solar system and the stars and planets that are in it. But we only know a finite portion of what's out there. When I was [...]

Miranda2019-04-02T13:41:49+02:00November 10th, 2017|

How to find inner peace

“Peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it.” - Unknown What is inner peace? Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious. (source) According to the research of Dr. Fred Luskin of Stanford Universi [...]

Miranda2019-04-02T13:49:30+02:00June 16th, 2017|

Why you should go hug a tree

Although people are part of nature: on average, members of contemporary society spend over 95% of their time indoors, separated from nature. how we think and feel shapes our destiny. During our lifetime, on average, over 99% of our sensing, thinking and feeling is disconnected from nature and its balancing, restorative powers. Are you nature-deprived? Answer these questions to find out. The challenge of TOO MUCH: too much to do too much to cope with too much distraction too much noise too much d [...]

Miranda2020-06-16T10:16:46+02:00May 12th, 2017|