Category: Wellbeing

Mind Your Head

The state of the human consciousness is a very relevant and popular theme in our shared experience of our world in modern times. Sparky presents here a regularly updated selection of conversations from YouTube and other platforms in video, audio or text formats. Delve in or find in search your topic of interest.
I think therefore I am

As with Aeon, Psyche disseminates knowledge from a wide range of expert perspectives. Psychology and philosophy are key, but Psyche also draws on history, anthropology and other disciplines. Psyche recognises that the human condition has always been illuminated by the imagination as much as by reason and practical knowledge, and will showcase poetic and artistic…
Unlock your brain’s ancient pleasures

5 ways to unlock your brain’s ancient pleasure tools Jamie Wheal for Big Think Check out Jamie Wheal’s latest book “Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and Death in a World That’s Lost Its Mind” ►► https://www.recapturetherapture.com/ For our own mental health, we must occasionally disconnect from the world and reconnect to ourselves and to…
Creative Living Beyond Fear

Learn to reach beyond fear and tap into your creative potential, as Elizabeth Gilbert, the beloved bestselling author of Eat Pray Love, shares the exact strategy she uses to overcome fear, as well as the profound secrets behind her creative success.
Just thinking …

There is always hope, and there are always examples of good behaviour and kindness within our communities, and every day we face socially challenging situations and disruptive circumstances. We are more than capable of coming together when up against forces of ‘wrongfulness’ – but our common knowledge and natural balance within society is flawed and…
Awake while Asleep

The image: Come Hell or High Water by COCO AMARDEIL more about this image below Sleep – In a Nutshell What Happens When You Sleep? Fact Checked – Updated October 30, 2020 Medically Reviewed by – Dr. Ealena Callender Written by Eric Suni Home /Sleep Topics/ What Happens When You Sleep? When you sleep, your body undergoes a series…
Respect over Conflict

Acceptance over conflict, it’s all a matter of perspective Social Perspective – there are only two ways of responding to any challenging social circumstance or situation, positively or negatively, these are basic responses in individuals within the wider community, especially when feeling vulnerable or under threat. Human nature being what it is, usually tends towards the negative, as…
The Positive Spin

Thanks to Jonna Jinton for the imagery … The Positive Spin is about wellbeing in the face of mental disruption and is an ongoing Sparky conversation about self-care, and how we can help ourselves and others find solace, personal worth and self-satisfaction. Experiencing anxiety in challenging times can build up within us. We may be…
In the Shadows

Shadows of Barcelona A slideshow of meditative and ambient images by Greville E. Published on YouTube Jul 23, 2015
The Benefits of Daily Fasting

Early rise and early outdoor activity for the best benefits from exercise. When we sleep, our bodies use up more energy, or fat, in order to mend, develop and restore ourselves for the coming new day. When we awake we are in a low state of ketosis, a metabolic state in which some of the body’s energy…
Cock-a-Doodle Do

Morning exercise and fasting makes perfect sense Published on YouTube by Kram Gallery on Jan 19, 2015 Sparky has another note on morning rituals and why its good to ‘design’ and commit to your own. When you wake you have a high level of BDNF (and endorphines) created during sleep as a means of…
What Kids Eat

What Kids Eat Around the World In the face of rising global obesity, photographer Gregg Segal traveled around the world to ask kids what they eat in one week and then photographed them alongside the food.Photographs and text by Gregg SegalWith thanks to Time Inc. – http://time.com/what-kids-eat-around-the-world-in-one-week/In an 8×8 aluminum hut on a construction site…