by Katharina | Dec 15, 2018 | Advent Calendar
Sharing is something that happens naturally when we feel close to someone, or want to be close to them. Sharing is a way of showing ourselves, but also a way of giving. And, interestingly, when we give, we receive. The other day I watched a couple on the train, and...
by Katharina | Dec 14, 2018 | Meditations
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Enjoying Christmas – or any holiday for that matter – is not always easy. We are so busy and stressed trying to get everything done and to make it perfect, trying to create a wonderful experience for ourselves and our...
by Katharina | Dec 14, 2018 | Advent Calendar
Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful. Thich Nhat Hanh The physical act of smiling, even when we don’t feel it, changes the way we think and feel towards a more positive perspective. Can you believe it? I remember a study that I read during my...
by Katharina | Dec 13, 2018 | Advent Calendar
The biggest gift we can make to someone is to be present. To really see them. To really listen and be present, no matter what this makes us feel. Being present and feeling with someone when they are suffering, not trying to protect ourselves, but being “in...
by Katharina | Dec 12, 2018 | Advent Calendar
Today is hug day! Hugging people and being hugged doesn’t only make us happy, it also makes us healthier. Our body reduces the chemical stress response and produces oxytocine, the bonding hormone. (Adult detail: It’s because of oxytocine that we feel so...
