Kate Tempest Opening Gig of the Brighton Festival, Brighton Dome. Already looking forward to seeing Kate Tempest live at the opening gig of the Brighton Festival, I had no idea what to expect from the other acts, but imagined something special. Firstly Kate spoke briefly about how important the arts are in understanding narrative, creating…
DetailsHow to stay sane in an insane world Tips to getting through testing times without losing your mind So we all know 2016 was a crazy one, with Brexit and then Trump. But looking back over my blogs from 2012 and before, it looks like it’s been crazy for a while. Not just personally, with…
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I can’t believe it’s December already. This year really does seem to have been a super-fast one, and full of momentous life-changing events for me, which I know have/are making me a stronger, more adaptable person. This time last year, that big end date of the Mayan calendar was looming. Around the world there was…
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By bringing ourselves back into balance with the moon’s cycles and other cycles in nature and the universe, we blossom, grow, evolve.
You have a calendar which can transform your life by connecting you with the energy of each day and the present moment, yet aware of the symbolism and synchronicity manifesting itself in your life and showing you the way to reach your best potential.
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DetailsNow is the time. The much-talked-about and anticipated ‘end of the Mayan calendar’ date, winter solstice 2012, is this Friday. No escaping it, we’re all in it together. Stock up on canned food, bottled water and matches, who knows what may happen?
On this special solstice day, many people around the world are uniting in meditation, prayer and positive thought to focus intentions on making the world a better place. If many minds are unified in peace, love and harmony, why shouldn’t this reality become, well, real?
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If you happen to be up early enough, in the darkest couple of hours before dawn this Sunday 21st October, put on a warm coat, grab a blanket, get outside and look to the skies.
The 2012 Orionid meteor shower is at its peak this weekend, with meteors streaking all over the sky, coming from a radiant point in the constellation of Orion the Hunter.
Emily Anderson explains more
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Action for Happiness has come up with this ingenious phrase to encapsulate everything you need to have a happy life.
We wanted to share with you the concept behind this great programme, but please be sure to visit www.actionforhappiness.org to find out more.
Emily Anderson gives us a quick look at GREAT DREAM
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Is it possible that Mindfulness can hold the key to breaking through depression?
In trials a programme by Oxford Mindfulness Center shows that ‘in patients with three or more previous episodes of depression, MBCT reduces the recurrence rate over a year by 44 %, compared with usual care, and is as effective as maintenance antidepressants in preventing new episodes of depression.
Backed by experts the world over and with numerous celebrities such as Ruby Wax adding their endorsements, its time the world started listening and learning about these powerful yet ancient techniques!
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If individuals can create such a massive, successful event as the Olympics – then what positive changes can we all make in our own lives? What wonders can we create together in the world at large using our minds, our creativity and our compassion? Emily Anderson reviews the Olympics and asks that question of all of us.
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