The Past

We tend to bring past issues into the present even when it doesn’t help. But all it does is take your focus away from or complicated the issues at hand.

To bring yourself to the moment try to be conscious of your breathing: focus on your inhale, your exhale and the pause in-between.

Stress has a huge impact on weight. It causes weight gain, especially in the belly area. Eating when under stress, your body cannot properly digest food & it will be stored as fat, no matter how healthy the meal. Stress turns off digestion. You can trick the brain into thinking you are relaxed & ...

Just for a second, stop whatever you're doing and get comfortable. A zazen cushion works best for this. But if you haven’t got one, simply sit on the floor, the edge of the sofa, or the chair you're currently on.

Now notice your breathing. Really notice it. Watch your breath as it comes in ...