A while ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a two-hour workshop with yoga instructor, meditation guide, and energy healer Hillary Pike and musician Darren Austin Hall. The experience was profound for a number of reasons, but most notable was the fact that I wasn't at home negotiating the bedtime routines of my two little girls.
I can't believe it's already the middle of January. I've been avoiding 'real life' for the past few weeks and am finally getting back to work and reality.
I've been so busy this month, that I've hardly had time to put on my rose-coloured glasses. Sure, the burst of amazing summer-like weather made me feel really happy for a few days, but as soon as the sun went away and the temperatures dropped, I was feeling stressed and agitated again. Today, I went in search of something to shift that. I needed a boost. I came across this incredible TED Talk, by renowned psychologist Shawn Achor (founder of GoodThinkInc.).