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Create Magic Moments
In a world where routines often dominate our lives, it’s easy to overlook the importance of extraordinary moments — those magical experiences that stay with us forever. Whether it’s watching a sunset, celebrating a loved one’s success, or experiencing awe in nature, these moments not only bring joy but also contribute significantly to our mental and physical well-being. This article explores the power of creating and savoring magic moments and provides tips for integrating them into daily life for enhanced health and happiness.
The Role of Play in Healthy High Performance
In a world that prioritizes productivity, the concept of “play” often seems secondary, especially for adults. Yet, play is a vital component of well-being, offering significant mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. By embracing playful activities, we not only experience joy but also enhance our resilience, reduce stress, and cultivate social bonds. This article explores why play is crucial for overall health and well-being and how incorporating more play into daily life can lead to a balanced, healthier lifestyle.
Craft Your Ikigai through Meaning and Purpose
In our fast-paced world, finding purpose and meaning can sometimes feel elusive. Yet, having a clear sense of purpose — or ikigai, as it’s called in Japanese culture — can transform your life, bringing fulfillment, resilience, and joy. Ikigai, combining the words for “life” (iki) and “worth” or “value” (gai), refers to what makes life worth living. This article explores practical ways to discover your ikigai, helping you create a life rich in meaning and purpose.
Have Fun: The Key to Health and Well-Being
In today’s productivity-driven world, taking time to have fun can feel like a guilty pleasure or an afterthought. However, recent research and expert perspectives highlight that having fun is essential for a balanced, healthy life. Fun isn’t just about amusement; it’s a cornerstone of mental and physical well-being, helping us relieve stress, strengthen social bonds, and boost creativity. This article explores why having fun is more important than you might think and offers ways to integrate play into your daily life.
Why Community Matters: The Science of Social Connection
The need for social connection is ingrained in our biology. From early humans working in groups to survive, to today’s collaborative workplaces and social networks, humans are hardwired to seek meaningful relationships. But in a world where we’re more “connected” than ever through technology, real, quality connections are becoming rarer. This article explores why and how to build authentic connections that foster well-being, resilience, and a sense of belonging.
5 Tactics to Help You Shift from Surviving to Thriving
In our fast-paced, demanding world, many of us are constantly striving to “survive” rather than truly thriving. Yet, flourishing is within reach for everyone willing to cultivate a balanced approach to life. With a focus on nurturing both mental and physical health, this article explores how to thrive — achieving growth, resilience, and an abundance of positive outcomes.
Thrive Under Pressure: 10 Tactics for Peak Performance
Peak performance is most extensively studied in athletes and has repeatedly been defined as feeling effortless, automatic, and calm, with minimal to no distractions or conscious thoughts during the performance.
The Power of Social Connection to Combat Loneliness
As we near the end of 2023 I am considering so many things. But the one thing that keeps coming up are my friends and family. Those I love. I am blessed to be surrounded by my favourite people who elevate me and help me to thrive in my life.
Altruism: How Giving Your Energy Away Brings More Back
Here is an idea that I have been exploring this year. Give Your Energy Away to Get More Back. How is it possible to get back more than you give away? If you give away money, you have less money. If you give away goods, you have fewer goods. If you give away time, you have reduced availability for other things.
Mitophagy and Thriving: Practical Ways to Improve Your Wellness - 2023 Thrive Practice #8
Mitophagy is the process whereby old and damaged mitochondria are broken down and removed so that your brain and body can function properly and maintain health. It’s an ongoing process that you can influence through proper rest, moving your body, eating well, taking care of your spiritual and emotional needs, and so on—all the positive practices we’ve been exploring.
Leveraging Breathing for Optimum Health and Performance - 2023 Thrive Practice #5
Breathing moves oxygen into our lungs and blood and removes carbon dioxide from our bodies. Oxygen gets transported in our blood—bonded to the hemoglobin in our red blood cells—to the working tissues of our body, like our muscle cells or neurone cells in our brain.
Thriving and Flourishing: Practical Steps Towards Optimal Health and Wellbeing - 2023 Thrive Practice #4
In highly stressful situations, or even under the pressures of daily life, some of us crumble or merely survive while others thrive. These pressures can be occupational, familial, financial, social, or health-related, and they can have damaging consequences on our overall health and wellbeing.