When it comes to productivity, there are many people think that it is always about doing more. More projects, more things to get done, more time spent for work, more clients, and so on. There are always more things to achieve and higher target to aim for to the point that we never feel satisfied of ourselves. When we are stuck in within this mindset, we often forget the importance of self-care. Ironically, pressure from the society makes us think that self-care is counterproductive. For some people, sleeping for 8 hours is too much? Skipping a workout to do more work is somehow exceptional? Or even spending time to take a break and do what you love is seemingly a...
Everyone certainly wants to avoid stress. However, no matter what we do, stress will always come as it is a part of our life cycle. When we are stressed out, our muscles tend to get tighten, and after that comes the usual feeling of pain and uneasiness. Wouldn’t it be nice if we can take a step back and get the stress out? Occupying the hands is one of the distraction techniques to draw your attention away. Therapy dough offers a simple and fun way to help you relieve those stress. You can squeeze it, shape it, press it, pinch it in any way you prefer. When you partially turn your focus to the therapy dough, you might be...
Don't let the fast paced and busy life make you forget to take care of your health and well being. Here are basic tips of selfcare activities that you can start to consistently implement! 1. Create a Gratitude List It is always easier to pay attention to what we don't have and compare ourselves to others. It is humanly that we tend to focus on what is missing or what we are lacking. To see it in a positive way, those feelings can motivate us to always do better, achieve more, and be a better version of ourselves every day. However, more often than not, those feelings lead us to low self-esteem and a lack of a sense of gratitude....
Raffia is a 100% natural material made out of palm tree leaves. Its origin is Madagascar, but over the years raffia palm trees can be found in other parts of Eastern Africa too after successful transplantation. As a natural fiber, it's extremely durable and versatile to make clothing and accessories for centuries. Also, natural raffia is very soft and beautiful to touch and wear. It is pliable, strong, and it can be dyed easily. Therefore raffia fiber is a very popular material in crafts and in high fashion. Lastly, as it comes from nature, therefore it is biodegradable and sustainable. Combining the natural fiber with beautiful colors, we create our BodhiYamas handmade collection. This collection has various choices of handmade...
Our life is full of different emotions, feelings, and actions. During the day, we may experience all kinds of moods. It can vary from happiness to sadness, all in one day. Sometimes it is hard to control it and stay focused, calm, and keep life under control. In today's world, we have many different ways to escape from all of these and find some inner peace. Some people read books, others watch movies or listen to music. There is also one way that doesn't require much, but the color. Color therapy is a great way to find some peace in our busy lives. This therapy uses colors and lights to treat our mental health. By using the right colors,...
