“Sleep is not an optional lifestyle luxury. Sleep is a non-negotiable biological necessity. It is your life support system.” – Matt Walker

A lack of amount and quality of sleep has a significant impact on the function of your immune system and memory and increases the risk of cancer, heart and Alzheimer disease.

The good news is that you can do quite a bit to get more and better sleep:

Did you know? Trees have personalities and can learn from experiences and mistakes. They support each other, communicate together and warn fellow trees if they are in danger… They also build partnerships with other species and of course provide shelter, food and livelihood for our wildlife (Peter Wohlleben, The Hidden Life of Trees 2015, Blinkist 2019)

I love to be surrounded by trees because of the therapeutic effects of being in nature… but perhaps also because of the hidden life of trees who are and can do so much more than we realize.

Take some time off for a weekend away and explore the benefits of being surrounded by trees. One of my favorite places is the small town of Forrest – a great gateway to the Great Otway National Park where you can find some truly incredible trees.

Send me a picture of your time in nature. I look forward to hearing from you!

Did you know that writing thank-you notes can have extremly positive psychological effects for both – sender and reciever? This suggests research published in the journal Psychological Science in 2018.

For me that is just another reason to say THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who engages in this site, shares its content with friends and is so kind to write a review.

For more thank-you notes and feedback from clients have a look at What our clients say

Source: Harvard Health Publishing, Psychological Science 2018

The Four Agreements have been in my mind for some time. Only now I found the book written by Miguel Ruiz in a shelf of an Airbnb house up in Queensland. These four agreements will help you to navigate through the ups and downs of life. They will inspire you to change thought and behavior patterns and empower you if things are getting challenging:

1 Be impeccable with your word

Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of the word in the direction of truth and love.

2 Don’t take anything personally

Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.

3 Don’t make assumptions

Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstands, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

4 Always do your best

Your best is going to change from moment to moment, it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstances, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgement, self-abuse and regret.

What are the tools that help you to become the master of your mind?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kundalini House is a place close to my heart. It is where I did my first pregnancy and postnatal yoga and meditation classes several years ago. I have always loved the energy of the space and I am very grateful and happy to now be working here two days a week. The picture shows the beautiful treatment room where I am now offering my service on the following days:

Thursday (9.00am – 1.45pm)
Friday (10.00am – 7.00pm)

Please note that treatments at Kundalini House in North Fitzroy need to be booked with Kundalini House directly: https://kundalinihouse.com.au/contact/

I look forward to seeing you there!

Winter in Melbourne – The perfect time for a nurturing massage at your own home. Please contact me for mobile massage appointments. I look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Kathrin

Do you experience chronic inflammation? If so, the following foods should belong to your anti-inflammatory diet: tomatos, olive oil, green leavy vegetables (e.g. spinach or kale), nuts, fatty fish (e.g. salmon or tuna), fruits (e.g. strawberries or blueberries). For more information and foods that might worsen your condition please read: Foods that fight inflammation

What a wonderful way to start the week! Thank you so much for all your feedback. It makes our day! For more testimonials, please click here. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Spend more time outside, go for walks, make warm nourishing soups, take a soothing bath, wrap yourself in a beautiful warm shawl, create a comfy home, make aromatic teas, spend time in front of a fire place, read a good book, get a delicious massage, enjoy the change of season, be gentle with yourself and others… – there is something very significant and special about this time of the year. Have a wonderful autumn!

 

unwind & recharge will support The Third Annual CERES Gathering on March 31. Please come and join us! We will give 10 min massages for a donation of $10. It will be a beautiful event under the shade of the CERES pavilion. All funds will be donated to a permaculture project in Timor Leste.

I look forward to seeing you there!