wellbeing – soulgifts – Telling Tales

A Good Life

December 5, 2019

Harvard University has conducted a fascinating longitudinal study over 75 years of men in two very different cohorts – 268 were healthy college sophomores from the classes of 1939 – 1944 465 were disadvantaged non delinquent inner-city youths from Boston between 1940 – 1945 The goal of the study was to identify predictors of healthy … More A Good Life

Social Jetlag

August 16, 2019

I’m sure you have all heard of, and probably experienced, jetlag. But did you know there is such a thing as social jetlag? Till Roennenberg coined the phrase. He’s a professor of chronobiology in the Ludwig-Maximilian University. Social jetlag promotes practically everything that’s bad in our bodies,” he says. It occurs when we go to … More Social Jetlag

Shedding Skin – it’s a good detox

July 29, 2019

“When the pores are not clogged with dead cells and the lymphatic system is stimulated and cleansed, all organs in the body are better able to carry out the important function of eliminating toxic waste. Further, it increases blood circulation in all underlying organs and tissues.” Why dry skin brush – it is a technique … More Shedding Skin – it’s a good detox

Saturday Smiles – Wellbeing

July 27, 2019

Raili Tanska Laugh and live well

Salt is not just salt

July 3, 2019

I’ve written about salt before. You’ll find random facts, types, cleaning, health and beauty, food and drink, fun stuff in this post from 2017. Whilst watching Master Chef (yes, we are MC tragics) I was intrigued when one of the contestants made her own rosemary salt. Having just recently made a herb salt, I decided … More Salt is not just salt

What is this thing – Microbiome?

May 10, 2019

Have you heard all the hoopla lately about something called the microbiome? To put it simply, it’s about the gut and its health. It’s all those itty bitty little bugs that live in your intestinal tract. And keep it working well. They have some really important roles to play : The gut microbiome is made up … More What is this thing – Microbiome?

Sunday Serenity – Gratitude

May 5, 2019

Give thanks for the Grace and Gratitude in your life Raili Tanska

Compassionate Breath – 2

March 27, 2019

I’ve harked on about the importance of breathing many times. About how breath is the foundation for all meditation practices. I’ve often wondered, briefly, why that is. And never taken the time to really investigate. After all, it’s a no brainer, isn’t it? We breathe, we live. We don’t, we die. As a bonus, breathing … More Compassionate Breath – 2