Reading Time: 5 minutesThe mountain in this instance is health and fitness and not the gargantuan Hafþór JúlÃus “Thor” Björnsson from Game of Thrones. Admittedly this would be one hell of a workout, but probably ones health would suffer in the long run. This morning, as I got up bright and early for a meditation session, the view of Carntogher MountainContinue reading “Conquering the Mountain”
Category Archives: mindfulness
7 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Smartphone Usage
Reading Time: 8 minutesI grew up in a house that had a single, rotary dial telephone positioned in the hallway. Many of my friends didn’t have one in their house at all. To call them you’d first have to remember the number of their nearest phone box, because you had either actually memorised it or written it downContinue reading “7 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Smartphone Usage”
Being Harder to Kill – What it means and why you should care
Reading Time: 8 minutesOne of our much mentioned aims is to produce ‘happier, healthier, harder to kill humans’. Up until recently I assumed everyone would want a piece of this action. Happier. Healthier. Harder to kill. What’s not to like? Well, like many things that we as individuals take for granted; the things that we assume everyone thinksContinue reading “Being Harder to Kill – What it means and why you should care”
Zazen – Sitting Meditation & Why I Do It
Reading Time: 7 minutesMeditation was always something that I wanted to be good at. I never was very good at it and even now after over two years of daily meditation practices I am still floundering in the shallow end. You see, wanting to be good at meditation is kind of missing the point of it. Saying youContinue reading “Zazen – Sitting Meditation & Why I Do It”
My top tools for enhancing sleep
Reading Time: 8 minutesAt this point in history we should all understand the importance of getting enough sleep, yet we appear to be more sleep deprived than ever. One study from 2018 found that the average person in Britain gets only 6 hours and 19 minutes of sleep, with people only ever getting the recommended 8 hours twiceContinue reading “My top tools for enhancing sleep”
Focus on the Journey
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt’s resolution time. That point at which we decide that an aspect of our life will change for betterment in the coming twelve months. An honourable task, but why do we fail so often to see these things through, only to repeat the process again the following year? Look at the word. RE-SOLUTION. PREFIX re- Continue reading “Focus on the Journey”
DIY Ice Bath and the Benefits of Cold Water Immersion
Reading Time: 7 minutesIt’s that time of year again when inland waters are decidedly colder than sea temperatures. That said, here where we live, the nearest sea is the North Sea which feels cold all year round. But it’s now that I don my trusty budgie-smugglers and head off to the lochs, the sea and rivers in searchContinue reading “DIY Ice Bath and the Benefits of Cold Water Immersion”
The 14 Day Wild Life Reboot
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat it is and why you should sign up. When we started Wild Life about 6 years ago it was an alternative means to engage people with the outdoors. We had always experienced huge benefits ourselves from being in nature, and when we came on board to set up and run Drumnaph Nature Reserve weContinue reading “The 14 Day Wild Life Reboot”
My Mental Health Toolkit – Part 2
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis week I am continuing to share the toolkit I use to help me during the times that my mind wobbles, either to avoid the wobble entirely or to help pull myself out of a downward spiral when said wobble is unavoidable. You can read Part 1 of the post here. Now, just to reiterate,Continue reading “My Mental Health Toolkit – Part 2”