“From the Deck” series: Stories and lessons from a deck in South Africa. I am blessed to live on a nature conservancy in the Lowveld in South Africa. With the conservancy comes a variety of creatures, large and small, who also call the area home. One of my smaller, more industrious neighbours is the dung beetle who I have a very soft spot for (do…
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Get your nature fix
I love spending time in nature. It feeds my soul. It replenishes me in ways that nothing else can. From walking scenic hiking trails…
Can it be that not all stress is bad?
In the world we live, stress is unavoidable. There is so much to do, pressure to do it well and never enough time…
Stress Recovery: Supporting yourself in times of high stress
For many of us, experiencing high levels of stress is synonymous with our everyday lives. You only have to cast your eye over the plethora of books, podcasts and articles out there telling us how to eliminate the toxic stress that depletes our reserves and makes us ill. However, unless you are able to book yourself a single one-way ticket to a desert island, the…