Letters from Bali

How I Overcame Anxiety in 2024

in 2024, i found myself caught in a cycle of anxiety that i had never truly experienced before. the events of that year left me feeling overwhelmed, and i knew i needed to take action to regain con...

Shining Through the Gloom: Coping with Seasonal Blues

As winter approaches, many women experience seasonal blues, a type of depression often triggered by the reduced daylight and colder weather. Understanding this phenomenon and finding effective stra...

Understanding Brain Fog: Causes and Solutions for Women

brain fog is one of those experiences that is frustratingly real and often poorly understood. the mental cloudiness, the difficulty concentrating, the sensation that your thoughts are moving throug...

Managing Stress Before Your Period: Tips for a Smoother Cycle

the days leading up to your period can feel like a pressure cooker of emotions and physical discomfort. heightened anxiety, mood swings, bloating, fatigue — all real, all common, and all significan...

The Health Benefits of Routine Nature Walks: A Path to Wellness

in our increasingly urbanised world, it is easy to overlook the simplest available medicine: walking outside. not as exercise, not as productivity, not as a means to anything. just moving through n...

Finding Calm in Chaos: An Easy Grounding Technique for Back-to-back Meeting Days

back-to-back meeting days are a particular kind of cognitive depletion. not the tiredness that comes from physical effort, but the specific exhaustion of being mentally present for hours without in...

Affirmations and stories about Flow State

Dear friends and community, I am writing to you from my home in Bali this evening from the land of the gods and goddesses.   Bali is a place where people from all over the world come for retreats...

Top 10 Natural Ways to Reduce Nausea During the First Few Months of Pregnancy

nausea in the first trimester is one of the most common and least discussed challenges of early pregnancy. often called morning sickness — a misnomer, since it arrives at any hour — it affects the ...

The Healing Power of Hugs

In our fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety often take center stage, it’s easy to overlook the simple yet profound act of hugging. While it may seem like a small gesture, hugging offers a myr...

Top 7 Foods to Consume Before Your Period for Better Wellness

the days leading up to your period are not the time for deprivation. they are the time for nourishment. the right foods in the luteal phase can genuinely reduce PMS symptoms — bloating, cramping, m...