This week's practice is a Qigong Basic Acupressure routine — a simple, seated practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine that you can do anywhere, including at your desk. Acupressure works by applying pressure to specific points on the body to support health and wellbeing. This practice takes you through three points on the hands and wrists, each with a different benefit: Center of Palm (PC8) — strengthens the internal organs Connection between Thumb and Index Finger (LI

For my 2025 calendar, I reflected on my journey thus far. By that point I had created 13 calendars, so for the 14th edition I shared 12 photographs, one from each of my first 12 calendars, taking the audience on a journey from 2012 to 2023. Along with the details of the calendar each photograph came from, I included wellness prompts. Each caption was paired with an inspiring activity or thought designed to help you pause, reflect, and engage with each month in a meaningful wa

This week's practice is Breath of Joy — a breathwork technique that uses three consecutive inhales followed by an audible exhale to awaken the whole system, increase oxygen supply and shift your mood. It takes you into an activated state and then brings you back down into a calm, balanced one. So you get the energy boost and the calm. All from your breath. The practice starts with a simple warm-up before moving into three minutes of Breath of Joy. No props needed — just yours

This week's practice is a 5 minute breathwork session led by Sandy of Breathe With Sandy — and it is a surprisingly powerful one. The session focuses on strong inhales to energise the mind, body and spirit. You move through three rounds of powerful inhales with relaxed exhales, each followed by a breath hold. No equipment, no experience needed — just your breath. Perfect for that mid-afternoon slump when you need a boost without reaching for another coffee. Try the full pract