Want to find out more about being a witch? Here are my top witchcraft books for those just starting out on the path. When I started practising witchcraft many years ago there were not many witchcraft books available for new witches. Now there are hundreds of witchcraft books to choose from, which is great. However,…
There may be times when you feel out of balance; when you feel negative thoughts are overwhelming you and it’s hard to find the joy in life. This simple ritual can help you to release negative energy and find more peace and clarity. What you will need For this spell, you will need a…
Not Meditating? Try these simple alternatives to meditation for all the health and wellbeing benefits without sitting still I love the idea of meditation and mindfulness. I see how much they benefit others and I try, really hard. But I am just not good at sitting still. The minute I try to pause my mind…
These five simple practices can help you be happy. Some are backed up by science and some have just stood the test of time. It can be hard to find time to do things that help us to be happy. But these practices take just a few minutes. Over time, they can improve our levels of…
Breathing correctly helps release tension, relaxes the body, relieves pain, helps digestion, strengthens the heart and lungs, boosts energy levels and mood. You would think that breathing is something we all do without needing to worry about it. However, when we are anxious or stressed our breathing can become shallow and fast. This is part…
Sitting still and quiet is really hard for me to do. So I’ve been looking around for other activities that can have the benefits of meditation but that I can accomplish more easily. Most people now recognize the benefits of meditation. Studies have shown it can: reduce depression improve creativity increase immune function reduce anxiety increase…
I usually manage thirty seconds of meditating, before something ‘vitally important that must be attended to this minute’ pops into my brain. On the lookout for alternatives to meditation, I took a yoga session at my local Buddhist centre. It was a great class with friendly people, a relaxing atmosphere, and an encouraging teacher. I…
Art can be wonderfully relaxing. Even non-artists can feel great benefits from getting in the flow and using art as meditation When I try to sit still and meditate, time goes very slowly. There are gaps in my mind chatter, but they never last very long. My busy brain resists the meditation every step of…
Stress and anxiety can hit us at the most inconvenient times. But even if you only have six seconds to spare you can implement one of these five techniques and feel calmer. 1. Chew gum. When we are afraid our bodies move into fight or flight mode and we are flooded with adrenaline, which can…
One thing that makes it difficult to come up with new, creative and innovative ideas is that our brains tend to be lazy, often jumping to the first solution that comes to mind. There are simple techniques that can help us to move beyond the knee jerk reactions of our mind to find deeper, more…