So many of us eat on the run, snack on fast food on the way to an event, and rush our children through dinner to get them to sports or into homework before bed. Although it may not be possible for us to sit down for every family meal, when we do have the opportunity, we can observe a few techniques that will help us eat more mindfully and make it more enjoyable and peaceful to our body minds. 

By guest writer Shirley Plant

Whether we routinely do focused meditation or not, the reality is we all meditate. We can’t escape it; our brainwave state changes according to the activities we’re doing at the time, as well as when we sleep. So if we've never tried meditation, or even given up on it, being mindful of naturally induced meditative states can help our meditative capacity, with all the health and wellbeing benefits it brings. 

By Guest Writer Phil Watt

When I interviewed women who had survived breast cancer for my art project 'The Woman Inside', I noticed that they all shared one remarkable thing in common: They had all faced down death and decided to live every day like it might be their last. And then they all beat cancer. The more interviews I did, the more I noticed that these women were living differently than most of the people I knew who had not been diagnosed with cancer. Learning these lessons changed my life, and I hope they’ll change yours. 

By Guest Writer Lissa Rankin MD

When John Lennon convinced millions that “All you need is love,” I think he was wrong. Unless, of course, he meant love in a more all-encompassing sense than the feeling of love, which I don’t think he did. Maybe this is where the pervasive (and incomplete) meme began that good feelings are enough to change the world. Little could be further from the truth. It's not enough to feel "love"... At this bizarre crossroads in human history, love must also be an act. 

By Contributing Writer Jack Adam Weber

We are all born with innate confidence to be ourselves because we don’t know anything else. Try keeping a two year old from being himself. But as years go by, most children become socialized “not to be themselves” by a world where we are judged either worthy or unworthy. With tremendous stress to fit in, where is the space to find oneself? Where is the joy in self-discovery? Where is the absolute confidence to be yourself? 

I’ve noticed that whenever I drink fresh, organic vegetable juice my energy levels go through the ceiling. I feel energised and vibrant; so much so, that I’ve incorporated vegetable juicing into my weekly rhythm as a general health and wellness tonic. Juicing fresh vegetables, herbs and spices like ginger, can be an excellent way to reset your system and cleanse. It’s perfect to help yourself recover from illness and disease. Juicing gives the body the opportunity to rest and rejuvenate, whilst recharging the system with potent vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients. Ginger in your juice acts as a powerful detoxification aid. 

By Contributing Writer Trinity Bourne

Love… The ever illusive word that carries multiple definitions. If I were to ask what does love mean to you, I would have countless answers. But, what is love really? Love may seem like an abstract subject, however it is very easy to pick up on tangible acts of love when you see them in the world around you. But does the love in your heart extend to your self? Have you ever looked deeply into your own eyes in a mirror? 

By Guest Writer Emmanuel Thelamour

I have a good news for seekers of the world. There is a simple theory that can deliver important answers and insights into our reality. If you feel frustrated with your life, exhausted or miserable, if you feel your life is lacking something, then diffusing and balancing your attention with an Open Focus exercise can help you work with your brain's electric code to shape your life in a healthier and happier way. 

You might not realize it, but your brain is a code-cracking machine. For emaxlpe, it deson’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod aepapr, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit pobelrm. 

“When the Earth is ravaged and the animals are dying, a new tribe of people shall come onto the Earth... and by their actions and deeds shall make the Earth green again. They shall be known as the warriors of the rainbow.” ~ Hopi Native Americans lived by to the Rule of Seven Generations, to consider the impact of one’s actions for 7 generations in the future. 

By Guest Writer Ethan Indigo Smith

Whether it's curing a throat tickle, resolving your headache in minutes or experiencing supersonic hearing, these 21 tricks are proven methods of fooling your body to achieve a desired result, whether that's relieving pain or just having fun. 

By April McCarthy

Australia's capital and Parliament House design are encoded with esoteric symbolism, hidden in plain sight. But such symbols only have power while they remain hidden. So, what are the secret meanings and what purpose does it really serve? 

By Guest Writer Trevor Ward