This is not a difficult or complicated exercise.  Although it is simple it can make a difference. Shut your eyes and slowly count from 101 to 110. This momentary blocking of external distractions produces changes in brain wave patterns which can be quite beneficial. If you find the counting a bit mundane then substitute an [...]

You probably think I’m joking but taking time to eat a single raisin can make a difference to your stress. The idea is not mine, but belongs to Professor Mark Williams from the University of Oxford. Professor Mark Williams has studied a technique called Mindfulness Meditation which assists people to learn to focus their attention. [...]

Fitness refers to many things. Fitness of body comes through regular exercise. Fitness of mind comes through a willingness to learn and make discoveries. Stress can rob us of physical, mental and psychological fitness. It can cause us to feel exhausted and fatigued. In this state our productivity drops and we find even ordinary tasks [...]