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CELEBRATE WORLD MEDITATION DAY on MAY 21st…

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World Meditation Day May 21st – This day marks a day organized to bring awareness to the benefits of meditation around the world. Organizers are lobbying for the official implementation of World Meditation Day, but despite the lack of official status of the day, support for the movement has grown.

Stress and daily problems can create a lot of pressure on people, and despite the fact that many smaller stressors may seem insignificant, they add up to big problems. This build-up effect can cause our overall well-being to suffer. Reducing that stress becomes critical for a person’s physical and mental health. Because of the negative effects of stress, organizers of World Meditation Day seek to bring attention and awareness to ways that people can reduce that pressure, maintaining a healthy physical and psychological lifestyle.

The History of World Meditation Day can be traced to the History of Meditation itself. Meditation has been an integral part of many religions and was first found spoken of in written form in about 1500 BCE in India.

It plays a prominent role in many religions throughout the world, especially Buddhism and other Eastern faiths, but is also practised by those who are neither spiritual nor religious as a way of easing stress and clearing their mind.

In today’s world meditation is vital regardless of whether you’re a spiritual person or not, the frantic hustle and bustle of daily activity prevent many of us from ever having a moment’s peace.

Here are some great reasons to give meditation a try. It makes you feel happier. It improved your memory. It makes you feel more grateful. It reduces stress. It improved sleep. It improves concentration. It encourages compassion. It helps with decision making. It encourages mindfulness. It helps fight addictions. It delays the onset of Alzheimer’s. It encourages a healthy lifestyle. It reduces back pain. It reduces loneliness. It encourages weight loss. It slows down the ageing process. It’s FREE. It involves no physical exertion. It heals your soul. It improved your cardiovascular health. It helps process emotions. It’s linked to a more creative mind.

Mindfulness Box has 6 ideas on how to celebrate world meditation day –

Source: Vivoo, Days of the Year, Mindfulness Box

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BRAIN AWARNESS WEEK 13th – 19th MARCH…

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BRAIN AWARENESS WEEK – 13th-19th March – a Global Campaing to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science #brainweek

The three main areas of your brain are –

  • Cerebrum – The front and larger part of the brain is called the cerebrum. The cerebrum is responsible for the senses, thinking and memory.
  • Cerebellum – The smaller and back part of the brain is called the cerebellum. This part is mainly responsible for motor control.
  • Brain Stem – The brain stem is the part of the brain which is linked by the spinal cord to the rest of the body. It is responsible for all unconscious activities, such as breathing.

Twinkl writes that this event is a great opportunity to discuss the topic of the brain with your class. We’re sure you’ve got a brainy bunch, so educate them all about the amazing world of brains with our collection of resources here; we’ve got plenty of fun activities too, all ready to be incorporated into your Brain Awareness Week lesson plans.

Source: Twinkl Brain Awareness

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BIOHACKING YOUR LIFE – WHAT IS IT & WHY IT MAKES SENSE?…

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Biohacking centres largely around yourlifestyle and how you can align your habits and day to day living which is namely what you eat, when you eat it, and how you exercise. The idea is that this will make you healthier, happier and more productive.

Biohacking your body means changing your chemistry and your physiology through science and self-experimentation to increase energy and vitality. Biohacking includes things like lifestyle and dietary changes, werable technology, implant technology, genetic engineering and more.

Biohacking can be described as citizen or do-it-yourself biology. For many “biohackers,” this consists of making small, incremental diet or lifestyle changes to make small improvements in your health and well-being.

Tony Robins writes that The best place to start biohacking your body is with diet, exercise and mindfulness exercises. From there, start using wearables like the FitBit or the Apple Watch to track the way you operate. You could also start experimenting with the power of music in your everyday life and adopting a sustainable diet. Once you’ve mastered these basic biohacks, you’ll be ready for something new and different. Consider one of these non-invasive methods and see what benefits you reap.

Tony’s list of biohacking include Cryotherapy, Red Light Therapy, Compression Therapy, Osteostrong, Intermittent Fasting, Functional Music, Gratitiude, and Supplements,

Holland & Barratt’s article on Biohacking writes that “Otherwise known as DIY biology, biohacking is a concept that has become popular with the masses – especially those who are making a deliberate effort to look after their health.

Biohacking essentially means you’re making lots of small lifestyle changes or additions to your daily routine, that are backed by science, in order to increase or maintain your health.

These small acts all add up to change your natural physiology and chemistry, which if done correctly and safely, may be able boost your energy levels and general vitality.

While looking after yourself with the aid of supplementation and exercise has been around for a long time.

The term ‘biohacking’ was first used back in 1988 by the Washington Post, in an article written about the future of personal health and how biotechnology will be used to change the genetics of living beings. They write on four different types of biohacking which are Nutrigenomics, Grinder biohacking, DIY biology and DIY gene therapy.

Source: Tony Robins Holland & Barrett