Category Archives: Happiness

Forget 2017, it’s Earth Dog FTW…   According to Hong Kong’s best Feng Shui masters the Year of the Earth Dog promises to be a great year. Dog years encourage kindness and acceptance, fairness and equality. Controversial issues are given their due, revolutions are successful, and politics are more balanced (phew!). Integrity and honesty lead to […]

Stefan Chmelik’s SENSATE hits the headlines again This week, the health press can think of nothing but Vagal Toning.  Ahead of the curve, Stefan Chmelik’s patent-pending invention, SENSATE has got everyone talking. The pre-orders are pouring in and Bioself Technology are delighted to be making progress toward their vision of helping the world relax.  This […]

Vagus Nerve Stimulation by Stefan Chmelik, CEO BioSelf Technology   Hummingbirds are a mystery. They are incredibly small, and their hearts beat incredibly fast. All zoological precedent should dictate that their lives be drastically short. However, these bright little birds defy biological science by living five times the length their heart-fluttering physiques should imply.   […]

Sleep cycles and insomnia by Stefan Chmelik Understanding sleep and your own sleep cycles is an important part of improving insomnia because there is a lot you can do for yourself (indeed you must if your treatment is to have a chance of working). See these sleep hygiene habits for more on what you can do right […]

Autumn treats: Roast pumpkin & chorizo soup There are still a lot of good gourds about, and here is one way to keep ’em interesting. Roast pumpkin slices with olive oil, bay, thyme, salt & pepper. Pop into the blender with good chicken stock, some sautéed onion and garlic, lime juice and rind and tahini. […]

There are now numerous studies that seem to point to the secret of happiness: one thing that has a consistently positive effect is the simple ability to be aware of the present. Referred to as Mindfulness, this is the art of paying attention to each moment in time, being able to keep your attention “in the now” and to avoid your mind wandering to past events or day dreaming about future possibilities.