Boosting your Immune System in Challenging Times

As the world seems to be a depressing place with the spectre of social distancing and the rise of anxiety and fear due to Covid 19, I have collected together some of my own top immune boosters. As I am at heart a very practically minded person this immediately made me feel a lot better!

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The Great Outdoors

As the Father of Western Medicine, Hippocrates, once said, “Nature itself is the best physician.” If you’re curious about the health benefits you can reap from being outside, read on!

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And Breathe - a short guide to the world's easiest meditation

Whilst I love the growing focus on mental health, flourishing and wellness, there is also a growing sense that you need to go to a specific yoga course, become vegan, commit to complicated daily meditations for 40 minutes a day and walk barefoot through the dew before this can be achieved. Such things can be helpful - but at the end of the day, let’s not over complicate things!

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Horses as Masters of Mindfulness

Horses as prey animals are VERY good at being aware in the present moment. Those who are not become lunch for a hungry predator. But seeing a herd of horses snoozing in a field also exemplifies that even in a busy life with ‘threats’ it is possible to find peace.

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What is Hygge?

Hygge is a Danish phenomenon which has become a ‘big thing’ in the UK as well - though as my friends know, I was an early advocate of it on these shores many years ago. There are quite a few myths circulating about it which I want to clear up so this is ‘The Starlight Cottage Short Guide to Hygge!’

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Become a joy-spotter

Many people have asked me why I became interested in positive psychology and the answer is a simple one – I believe there are too many unnecessarily miserable people in the world.

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