Isn’t it a simple way to articulate the whole idea of contentment, gratitude for what’s already here — so that we could keep growing and striving further? And yet, every week coaching my clients, I hear ‘if only I…”. “If only I could have a team.” “If only I could…

While one can be detrimental to our health and well-being, the other can be nourishing and enriching. When I was 17, I spent one year in Tokyo. What a place! A different planet, where you are constantly reminded that you don’t yet belong. Back then, I was working as a…

Blaise Pascal said: “​​All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” I have just finished running a week-long mindfulness program at one of the global companies. All we had to do was connect daily for 15 minutes and practice stillness, focused attention, and…

I just came across this phrase, and I am admiring its simplicity and yet its deep meaning. We are all interconnected. We influence each other. In a community, in a workspace, in the family — we are like one giant living organism. Every time a colleague offers you support —…

Take a simple inquiry test to look into your definition of well-being, and gain personalised recommendations from me on how to take the first step. ______________ As a health and well-being coach, I am constantly exploring different ways of defining what well-being is. Oxford dictionary defines it as “the state…

Some of us are driven by achievement and progress. Others find it easier to be satisfied with what they already have. What type are you? Just like Dopamine can be held accountable for our unsatisfactory nature and wanting more (see my previous post here), serotonin plays a major role in…

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter called a molecule of motivation, desire, rewards, memory, and even movement. You could argue that Type A personalities are driven by dopamine, looking at their capacity to stay motivated and focused. Unfortunately, this molecule also has a shadow side, as it plays a crucial role in…

“I laugh when I hear the fish in the sea are thirsty.” Kabir Do you remember when news about a hard-earned and desired promotion brought you joy for a week and then transferred to the hunger for more power? Or how moving to a new apartment felt amazing for a…

Change is weird. We avoid it. Afraid of it. Deny it, and yet, when it comes to self-development, we love it. Many of us aspire to change and become better versions of ourselves, don’t we? Raise your hand if you would not like to be calmer, more self-aware, more peaceful…