10 tips to slow down

It has never been easier to connect with someone on the other side of the world, yet it’s so easy to feel disconnected from the people closest to us.  We have more tools than ever to simplify tasks and accomplish more things quickly, yet our to-do lists have never been longer. Life is short, and…

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The energetics of food

Have you ever wondered what type of energy you are eating? Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on using foods to prevent and treat disease. Knowledge of food energetics can help one build a stronger sense of health and well-being by eating different foods that impose different effects. Like the saying, “you are what you eat.” The…

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7 habits of highly effective people

In the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey teaches a step by step framework for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity. Adhering to these principles can give us the security to adapt to change and the power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates. Programs teaching these…

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Secrets to balancing home and work life

Sure you can ride a bicycle but can you ride a bicycle and balance your home and work life at the same time? Being out of balance can have significant effects on all aspects of your life. Create harmony in your life and establish a healthy rhythm that is sustainable and feels good to you.…

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Visit the Sun God Mountain Retreat

If you live in or around Zhuhai and want to get away from the city for a day or two, the Sun God Mountain Retreat is for you, your family and your friends! Download a PDF with more detailed information and prices by clicking on the following link: Sun God Mountain Retreat Brochure

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What’s the healthiest way to calm your baby?

Following the birth of our beautiful second son Jasper, I thought this article and study was quite interesting. If you are feeling stressed and need to calm down how about just jumping into your mums arms! Researchers show that human babies and mouse pups alike automatically and deeply relax when they are carried Parents know…

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Can stress really make babies?

I have to say that when I first saw this article and read the research, my initial reaction was “this is a good thing”.  But, after letting the information sink in a bit, it seemed to make a lot of sense with what a previous blog of mine was saying about alarming cancer statistics.  Stress…

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Exactly how full is your glass?

Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it—half-full or half-empty? Consistently finding the glass half-empty—and the world as a difficult place— is a hallmark of negativity. Research has found that a negative outlook can contribute to everything from depression to heart disease to lowered immune system…

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Balance is a waste of time

“Work-life balance was a mistake from the start. Because we don’t really want balance. We want satisfaction.” – Matthew Kelly, author Secrets to balancing home and work life (Download PDF) Balance is a sticky subject among many people. We have careers, partners, children, family commitments, charity work, classes, hobbies, worship time—plus, big desires to improve…

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