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Boy covered up by a pile of books, sometimes the stress of having to study for exams or tests comes up

How to focus when studying ?

Seven effective tips to improve your concentration

"That is" watercolour, 20 x 16cm, Mark Weighton, January 2023

Woman contemplating the sea, looking into herself

How to reach a state of mental well-being?

Mental illnesses and the repercussions on our daily life

A married couple no longer able to look each other in the eye

Saving a marriage

The struggles of relationships

Without change, a caterpillar would never become a butterfly

When we ignore the changes

Neutralization of contradictions

A man paragliding on vacation in Fethiye, Muğla, Turkey

Will you be able to disconnect on vacation time?

I challenge you

A group of people working on a big wooden table, with smartphones and laptops and notebooks

Scrap hard work and choose productivity instead

Let us face it: overwork is an addiction not a badge of honour

A woman in a peaceful setting is expressing her self-love to the world

Pillars of self-love

Simple and easy ideas to change your life

"Red line" watercolour 22 x 18cm, Mark Weighton, December 2022

Radical resolutions

Cancer full moon

Take some time off for yourself, enjoy your life, read, meditate and rest

How to remove stress from your life

10 useful tips on finding balance

Children taking off the protective mask from the COVID virus even in the aftermath

Our children will survive

The pressures of dealing with the aftermath of COVID

A beautiful peacock spreads out their feathers in pride

A symptom, an attitude of non-acceptance of non-acceptance

Passion and purpose put together are the two things that will bring joy and fulfilment into your life

Passion vs purpose

Hacking the magic formula

A young person putting their hands to their face because of the amount of stress being experienced

Anxiety and stress in children and young people

What’s the matter with them?

Chris Bailey author of "Hyperfocus: how to work less and achieve more"

Uncover your hyperfocus

How to regain your focus in a world filled with nonstop technology distractions

Statue of an angel, full of sadness

Scheduling your grief

In-between moments of breakdowns, shouting matches, and meltdowns

A woman lying on the grass, relaxing, feeling good with herself

Decoding body positivity

A writer's anatomy of bodies that dominates our obsession

Red Square - watercolour Mark Weighton 2022

Gemini full moon

Blah blah blah!

A woman assuming the yoga pose with her incense, candles, and other mediation-friendly trinkets

Mindfulness on the run

Being aware but not having a reaction

Foods that we eat can affect how healthy our brain is in the long run

The top six nutrients for brain longevity

What you can eat to keep your brain healthy

The full moon in the hands of someone who is fasting

Full moon fasting

The benefits and advantages of autophagy

A teenager can experience memory loss with frustrating results

Coping with memory loss

Patience is a necessary skill

A man in deep mediation trying to channel and navigate the compassion he feels for himself and the world

Compassion for yourself means compassion for the world

Gratitude for all that is around and within us

A woman rests during a workout: exercise plays an important role in maintaining stress levels

9 simple strategies to help you cope with stress naturally

These simple habits could help you to cope when unexpected, stressful situations arise

Data - Watercolour Mark Weighton 2022

Taurus Lunar Eclipse

The same girl experiences at one point sadness and the other happiness

Is happiness really a choice?

A complex concept

How the mind functions with ADHD and finding a natural treatment without medication

Reducing ADHD symptoms without medications

Addressing the condition naturally

Sadness is an emotion we all feel

The emotion of sadness

The absence of what once meant

A woman feeling overwhelmed, which is a normal part of the journey in therapy

7 things I have learned about therapy

Taking the first step towards healing and self-improvement can be daunting, but don't let your hesitation hold you back

A woman standing in front of a "love" graffiti that serves as a reminder that self-love is everywhere you go no matter the season or reason

The self-love approach

How strong is your self-love routine

Crown - pencil and watercolour by Mark Weighton September 2022

Who wears the crown?

Aries full moon

A woman embracing the healthy eating lifestyle in her battle to reduce inflammation

How to lose weight in 3 weeks

Inflammation is the root cause of all diseases

Take a cruise with kids just takes careful planning

Cruising with toddlers

10 tips for a smooth sailing vacation

Xavier Dolan's film Matthias and Maxime explore the conflicts in our desires

When our own desires are not accepted

Xavier Dolan's Matthias & Maxime film exposes the conflict between commitments and desires

A buffet of clean and healthy eating includes adding more vegetables to the diet

Clean eating for your best life

5 ways to easily incorporate more vegetables into your daily routine

An upset mother raising her finger at her worried child trying to be a parent but probably coming off as an authoritarian

Parent or authoritarian?

Walking the sensitive parenthood tightrope

A restful smile is a sign that the soul is expressing love to the self

4 easy ways to fall in love with yourself

How to find the magic and power to create any life you want

Mental Health Awareness

What is mental health and what is not

Mental health and illness in traumatic times

Transition #2 from the ‘Transitions’ series of watercolours by Mark Weighton

Pisces full moon

Illustration of the pineal gland which is the third eye chakra and is sometimes referred to as our sixth sense

The science behind meditation

Key concepts to attaining a peaceful mindset

Aging is a natural part of getting older

Pro-aging vs. anti-aging

What you need to know about this new movement

Don't blame others, look at your problems as your own

If someone else's problem affects you, the problem is yours

Questioning certainties is liberating

A heart symbol offered to yourself is an emblematic gesture in the journey of self-love

Self-love or selfishness

Identifying the intention

Circular patterns and shapes transition in both colour and space within the full moon

Aquarius full moon

Haircare: adapting your routine according to the seasons is essential

Seasonal haircare

Simple practices to maintain healthy hair year-round

A metaphorical representation of the impact and influence of Wind in Traditional Chinese Medicine as witnessed by a young Chinese monk in front of a Buddha statue

Wind in traditional Chinese medicine movements of energy

The story of Wind

Portrait of a man. Aporias. Nothing opens new perspectives

Torpor and massacre

Andean Traditional medicine still plays a prominent role in the health care of indigenous people

Health in the Andes

Traditional medicine in the modern world

Legs that don’t have good circulation can lead to numerous health issues

Importance of circulation in the legs

Signs of poor blood flow and simple ways to improve it at home

Stalker: not only famous people are victims of obsessive persecution

Stalker, a constant persecution

This psychological aggression can become irreparable

Strategies for good leaders: reverse the 80-20 rule

4 powerful strategies for good leaders

How to stay calm in difficult times

Acupuncture offers treatment for headaches and migraines

Acupuncture for aches and pains

Relieving joint and muscle pain not related to aging

Parenthood: the opportunity to see the world through her eyes

Parenthood: the adventure of a lifetime

Every day our baby girl is learning, growing, and finding new joys

Why are we afraid to sing?

Origins of our inner resistance

Beyond the fear of singing

Contemplating the balance of dark and light

The Tao of creation

Yin-Yang in Chinese Medicine

Finding yourself unimportant or very important, feeling below or above others creates isolation

Filtering experiences

Annihilating meanings

Negative patterns can be very hard to break

Two things that can really harm a relationship

Breaking negative patterns

Reflection: am I growing less tolerant of intrusions or am I choosing to prioritize order?

Does order take on more value as we get older, or do we merely care less for chaos?

An earthly paradise

Every day is today

Living in the moment

Fish oil is safe for everyone to consume

A vital longevity supplement

Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq, ph. Doris Laesser Stillwater

A Kalaallit shaman: Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq

Melting the ice in the heart

Family relationships can sometimes be complicated

Deserving and rights

Reifying and alienating relationships initiated in the family

What is most important for leaders to do in order to thrive in this change?

Leadership in the "new normal"

Are you prepared?

Brother David at Le Celle

Brother David Steindl-Rast

In gratitude for all life

Traditional Chinese Medicine can help us enhance wellbeing and health

Traditional Chinese Medicine way of life

Chinese methods how to achieve perfect health

One of the great things about being an adult is that you have choices

4 types of people you need to set boundaries with

Kind but firm limit-setting is healthy

Self-awareness is a unique human quality and key to enhancing willpower

Learning through mistakes, mindfulness and willpower

Yoga guru Michael Bijker

Breathe in, breathe out, transcend

An interview of Portuguese motivational speaker and yoga guru Michael Bijker

Finding time to pause and watch the beauty of nature can help us to discover our values

Purposeful living

Finding meaning in our lives by focusing on the present moment

Meditation has shown a lot of benefits when it comes to relaxing the body and release all the stress

Meditation used as medicine

According to science, there are four clear types of meditation

The love mothers give to their children can change the world

A mother’s love

The best gift you can give to the world

Guilt is the lid of impotence

Guilt is the lid on impotence

How to deal with guilt?

Don’t wait for things to get really bad, to have important conversations

5 tips to make difficult conversations easier

Challenging conversations can be immensely stressful and energy draining

Angels: inner Peace, the kingdom of heaven, requires conscious innocence

When will balance come?

An archetypical, alchemical and astrological essay

In budo training we learn to discover and connect to our center – tanden

Budo-based tools for life

Building skills for connection, centering and awareness

Increased anxiety and stress can result from overexposure to digital technology

How digital technology can affect our brains

Striking a healthy balance between the virtual and real worlds through mindfulness and moderation

It’s essential to consume Vitamin C regularly

Vitamin C in anti aging

All you need is a good dose of Vitamin Sea

In China, medicinal wines are mostly used during the winter months

Healing with alcohols

Traditional Chinese Medicine wines and liquors

Feeling guilty fragments and divides the individual

Guilt and deception

How to deal with guilt?

Sexist discrimination causes severe emotional pain

Sexism and its effects on women's mental health

An examination of the real and wide-ranging consequences

Break the toxic cycle

10 signs you are being toxic to yourself

You are the most important person in your life

Generally, we misinterpret the meaning of being generous

Generosity as an entrepreneurship strategy

It is a very good idea to give before receiving

Decoding the secrets of a joyful and fulfilling life

Open your inner eye with Melissa Rose Mallory

Let’s travel from one point of time to another with ease and clarity

Hope is something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out

The psychology of hope

Hope is so organic to the quality and essence of our lives

As with the story of Io we can all change our form from time to time

Mindful living and Greek mythology

Self-acceptance, compassion and kindness drawn from the Myth of Io

The New Year’s Eve countdown is on

The new kind of New Year’s resolution

What’s your word?

Caloric restriction is interestingly the only nutritional intervention proven to potentially abate aging

What are caloric restriction and fasting?

It is necessary to rebut the misconception of the association between caloric restriction and nutritional deficiencies

Artificial fragrances, hydroquinone, triclosan, sulfates, parabens, and phthalates have become the dirty words of beauty

From chemical-based to clean beauty products

What has changed in the recent years?

Winterlight, ph. by M. Stillwater

All shall be well

The essence of radical optimism

Emotional Intelligence is the ability to empathize and understand the emotional state of others

Emotional Intelligence as a key to success

Lack of EI in times of crisis can lead to disarray

The 12 solar signs

Astrology for 2022

Forecast by zodiac sign

Terror takes up an underground residence in our very psyches and in our bodies as well

Chronic traumatic terror disorder

Stress is a small word for the contemporary terror

Discussing finances and saving plans can help to reduce anxiety around money

Financial emotional intelligence

Forming a healthier relationship with money

Students at all levels have been negatively affected in their education

COVID-19 and its effects on children

The future of our youth now depends on a supportive mental health system

Conscious consumers are challenging personal care and beauty brands by demanding constant improvements

Body care is part of self-care

Evolution of personal care and beauty with conscious choices

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