PostsCommentsPayoutsmindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years agoSpa Break, Cornwall in winterThis time last year I went on a wonderfully relaxing spa break with a friend of mine, who was heavily pregnant at the time. We both knew it would be at least another 2 years…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years agoWhat is important to you?What is important to you? It should be a simple question, right? It sounds like the easiest question in the world. Ok, yes. My family, my friends, my pet poodle (not that I have…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years ago24 hours without surfingDry January - easy. Gosober October - no problem. 24 hours without surfing the net? I'm a little jittery. I rely so heavily on the internet for everything. I'm not sure I…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years agoOverwhelm: Creating mental white spaceI love Marie Forleo, I've been watching her youtube channel for years, and her tips, tools and words of wisdom have helped me through some difficult spots. It's great to see that…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years agoRecharging: surfing vs playI was in Cornwall last weekend, visiting some dear friends and three lovely little munchkins. I'm still in the process of recovering from a very stressful few months at work, so…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 7 years agoLooking to sleep better? Make a to do list!I came across a really interesting paper yesterday by Scullin et al. (2018). A small group (N=57) of 18-30 year olds were assigned to two groups - one wrote about tasks they had…mindfulkiwi (35)in #productivity • 7 years agoInbox pauseTaking control of my email inbox has made a big difference to my life - often small things do! I've been using inbox pause on my personal email account for just over a week…mindfulkiwi (35)in #blog • 7 years agoBack to work - trying out WunderlistMy multiple to do lists, scattered in various notebooks and on bits of paper, are no longer serving me. Coming back from work today I realised that I need to streamline my to do…mindfulkiwi (35)in #blog • 7 years ago'This is a calm inbox'I've been trying inbox pause for a few days now, and I absolutely love it! If you don't know what it is, you can check it out below. I'm still not back at work yet, but I…mindfulkiwi (35)in #newyear • 7 years agoDesire mapping & a calm inboxI'm still trying to get the hang of steemit - I love the idea, the format and the people (mostly), but I haven't been able to figure out how to make it work for me. I was…mindfulkiwi (35)in #psychology • 8 years agoTake 5: Chilling with natureThe internet and modern technology has so much to offer us... credit ...and it's wonderful. It's led us to places like Steemit! But sometimes it really helps to step back.…mindfulkiwi (35)in #politics • 8 years agoA tale of two partiesToday, my Twitter feed told a tale of two parties... The Conservatives were mocked Monty Python style... While the Labour leader was cheered on by the youth of Britain at Glastonbury...mindfulkiwi (35)in #psychology • 8 years agoTake 5: Cloud watchingHello Steemit! If you're having a busy day, or just want to chill a bit, why not take 5 minutes to do some cloud watching? It can be a great mindfulness exercise! Go/look…mindfulkiwi (35)in #life • 8 years agoStay safe steemit: Drowning doesn't always look like drowningHi folks! The last few days here in England have been beautiful! In fact, this might be the best weather I've experienced in 20+ years here. The picture above is of West…mindfulkiwi (35)in #introduceyourself • 8 years agoAdventures in all things mindful, contemplative and educationalHello Steemit! I'm a New Zealander, but I've been living in the UK for over 2o years. I arrived just in time to be a Britpop teenager, and now live in the beautiful New…