Author: Anna Godfrey

Unlock Your Inner Power

Self-worth and confidence are important components that have a big impact on our lives. Our emotional state and our capacity to overcome obstacles in life can be significantly impacted by the way we view ourselves and interact with the world.
Our self-confidence and self-esteem rise when we feel good about ourselves, believe we can overcome challenges, and feel deserving of respect and acknowledgment. These factors improve our quality of life.
Practical tips to improve our self-confidence and self-esteem
Practice positive talk: Be mindful of how you talk to yourself. Brain circuits governing self-perception are built by internal dialogue, which is incredibly effective. Be deliberate with your words and mindful of the way you talk to yourself. Assume you are conversing with a friend.
Acknowledge your achievements and strengths: List five areas of your life (hobbies, abilities, skills, etc.) where you have succeeded. Give yourself time to be grateful for all you do well.
Set some realistic, achievable goals. As you successfully complete tasks, your confidence will grow. Start small and work your way up from there. For example, take a shower, respond to three emails, go for a little stroll, etc.
Feel it in your body: Psychologist Amy Cuddy and others have studied the positive effect of confident body postures on our minds and hormones. Plant your feet firmly, erect your shoulders, and maintain a proud posture.
Seek counseling and support: Building our self-confidence and self-esteem can be tricky. Never hesitate to ask for help if you think you might use it in this area!
Keep track of successes by regularly answering these questions: what is something you did well recently? How did you arrive there? In what way does this relate to you?
Celebrate successes: you’ve received a new promotion? Discover a method to rejoice! (For instance, having dinner with friends, celebrating with coworkers at the end of the workday, or treating yourself to a spa day..).

Increase Your Good Vibes

Our vibrations originate from a variety of sources;
Your mindActionsThe people you surround yourself with
Enhancing positive energy in each of these domains would thus lead to an immensely improved quality of life. All three of these aspects are important.
Lets do this in sections…
Mind
How to use your mind and thoughts to enhance your positive energy;
This is probably one of the most difficult things to train to choose positive since it is so easy to be negative quickly.
You have a lot of ingrained habits in your head, and everyone gets set in their ways. The individuals in your immediate environment will also have a big impact on how your mind functions. This is why you need to think about who influences you.
Therefore, having one’s own sense of self, opinions, and thoughts is the finest thing one can do.
The best approach to handle this is to avoid merely agreeing or following the unfavorable trends. You will learn to control this impulse and these negative thoughts eventually. It resembles forming a new habit.
It takes practice to rewire your brain to think more positively and to persuade yourself to act more morally. But you’ll make it, and everything will be alright.
Here are some things that might help your mind choose the positive and let in the good vibes.
Don’t get sucked into negative media and other peoples thoughts. Make your own decisions.Learn what works for you in the sense of gathering thoughts before acting on them.Create more positive actions for yourself. Take action. Produce. Step outside.Make sure you are being healthy, hydrating, and sleeping well.
Actions
How to increase your good vibes via your actions;
Your actions convey your sentiments about something and elicit feelings from other people as well as from yourself. These can be verbal or non-verbal.
This implies that it encompasses your actions, words, and behavior. One of the biggest lessons you will ever learn is realising that you probably do act in ways that need changing.
Once you have figured this out, your life will improve dramatically. Making positive choices for words and deeds will not only make you feel better about yourself, but those around you will also notice and benefit from this.
Your good vibrations can bring others up too!
Here are a few things you can do to change your actions to increase good vibes;
Stop being horrible… Not that you are BUT if you feel yourself talking about someone else, saying negative things ‘bitching’ then just stop. When you act in this way, your negative energy grows.Choose better vocabulary. Use words with good meaning, and talk when it’s positive or useful. Don’t say anything to start a fight or to generate a response.Follow the rules of just being a good human. This essentially means to act appropriately. Don’t hurt other people or pretend to be someone you’re not. Act morally upright. You understand this one, I’m sure.Be helpful. Give forth what you would like to receive in order to increase your good karma. In all you do in life, try to be of assistance to others, but remember to look after yourself as well.Don’t burn out. Take care of yourself as I just described. Spend some time learning to appreciate your own company and become an apprentice with yourself.
Circles
How the people you select to surround yourself with can help you feel better;
This is one of the biggest ones, yet they all work together.
The people you are around will affect your vibrations massively.
Surround yourself with people who enhance your life. Individuals who make the decision to better themselves and their own lives.
Avoid surrounding oneself with negative or unsupportive people. Select to surround yourself with individuals who exhibit the qualities you hope to possess yourself.
Assess the connections that you have. Do these individuals positively impact your life? What emotions do they evoke in you?Don’t waste your energy on individuals who won’t treat you the way you want to be treated.Tighten your circle to the people who matter the most, and the people who influence you the most. Remember who is there to encourage you and provide you with constructive criticism.
Changing the circle you are in is difficult. I don’t think cutting people off is a smart idea. Start by discussing your feelings. Reassess the individuals in your life if nothing changes and you still feel like you’re being pulled down.

Ayurveda Recipes: Egg Baked In Avocado

Treat yourself to ‘Eggs Baked in Avocado’ for your weekday or weekend brunch. This meal is so simple to prepare from the comfort of your own kitchen, but boasts a restaurant feel. Heavy, oily but still easy to digest, this dish nourishes the body and builds strength. You’ll be satisfied all day after eating. It goes great with some fresh sourdough toast too!
Ingredients
8 g CILANTRO
4 whole EGGS
2 c AVOCADO
1 whole LIME
1/2 tsp CUMIN
2 pinch RED PEPPER FLAKES (CHILI)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Cut 2 whole avocados in half and remove the stones.
3. Scrape out the hollow slightly so it is large enough to fit an egg (it’s ok if some eggs spills out!).
4. Over the avocado halves, add a squeeze of lime juice and sprinkle of cumin powder.
5. Crack an egg into each of the hollows and place on a baking tray.
6. Bake for about 15 minutes, until white is fully cooked but yolk still slightly soft.
7. Remove from the oven and add a pinch of red pepper flakes, lime zest and the fresh cilantro leaves to each.

Practices to Achieve Inner Peace

Practices to Achieve Inner Peace
1. Meditate
Even though it’s a straightforward practice, meditation has a significant impact on mental health. It fosters calmness and a more profound sense of tranquility.
How can one practice meditation? Find a cozy spot away from the hustle and bustle. Shut your eyes, inhale deeply, and exhale gradually. It only takes a few minutes and can have significant results, so don’t stress over perfection. Remember, resources like Calm are here to help. To assist you in developing your meditation practice, we offer hundreds of programs and meditations.
2. Live in the present
How frequently do you feel like you’re living in the past or worrying about the future? Like most of us, most likely quite a bit. However, as you are aware, we only really have the time we are in. Accept it and live it. Life unfolds in the now.
How to live in the present? Strive to give your whole attention to whatever you’re doing, whether it’s eating, walking, or even cleaning. Take note of the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings around you. It’s like giving your brain a mini-vacation and the effect induces a sense of inner peace.
3. Cultivate a positive mindset
Our minds are powerful things. They can act as our greatest ally or our worst enemy. Everything depends on how we employ them. We begin to acquire inner peace when we learn how to focus on the positive and cultivate a positive mindset.
How to cultivate a positive mindset? Kickstart your day on a positive note. Jot down what you’re excited about or what you’re grateful for in a journal. Cross out any negative thoughts that might try to creep in and replace them with something constructive.
4. Develop love for yourself
Self-love is the foundation for loving others. That’s not always an easy journey. We get it. However, the goal of achieving inner peace is to discover how to value your unique identity, embrace your shortcomings, and adore your talents. You are uniquely you, and that’s something to celebrate.
How can one learn to love oneself? Take a moment to write down what you love about yourself. If you hit a speed bump or two, imagine your best friend. What would they say they love about you?
5. Practice self-care
It is not a luxury to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health; rather, it is essential. Remember to schedule time each day for yourself. It’s not only that you deserve it, but it’s also a crucial step in developing inner serenity via self-love.
What is a self-care routine? Schedule in some ‘you-time.’ Yes, that means put it in the calendar and stick to it! Spend the time on whatever you like — a thrilling novel, a soothing bath, a peaceful walk in nature, or even some relaxing yoga.
6. Visualize a peaceful place
Visualizing a happy or peaceful place engages your mind in a positive and calming way, acting as a form of mental escape from stressors and fostering a sense of inner peace.
How can I picture your serene space? Close your eyes and think of a place where you feel utterly at peace. It might be a forest, a beach, or simply a recollection. What can you hear, smell, or see? When stress starts to creep in, visit this place in your mind.
 

Half Frog Pose (Ardha Bhekasana)

What is Half Frog Pose?
Half frog pose, or ardha bhekasana in Sanskrit, is usually used to stretch the quadriceps and deep hip flexors. From a prone position, one foot is held near the buttocks while the yogi supports their uplifted torso with their other arm.
Instructions
Lie on the belly with the forearms on the floor and parallel.Exhale and bend the right foot in toward the buttocks. Hold the foot with the right hand, fingers pointing forward and elbow toward the sky.To deepen the posture, straighten the left arm.Breathe while holding the pose.