Published inZen Breaks·Nov 29Member-only2024 Christmas Book GiftsSimple ways to create calm and joy — With the intention to reduce stress is buying gifts, as I did last year, I suggest some books that I can recommend as gifts. These books can be great gifts for any time of the year, such as birthdays or special dates like Christmas, or just when we feel the…Christmas Gifts2 min readChristmas Gifts2 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Oct 21Member-onlyThe Roots of Your Happiness120 | Where does your well-being comes from? — Our joy or sadness is made up of a great mixture of things. A mixture of emotions, experiences, thoughts and circumstances. How we balance these aspects is a decisive factor in our quality of life and the maintenance (or not) of our physical and mental health. The video I’m suggesting…Mental Health Awareness3 min readMental Health Awareness3 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Sep 25Member-onlyThe Leaf of Difference119 | When you can see without thinking — One of these days, on a short walk, I was surprised. I was walking and observing my surroundings. The trees, the birds, the noises of nature and of some cars and people passing by. Suddenly, something caught my eye on the ground. In the middle of all the green, a…Difference2 min readDifference2 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Sep 11Member-onlyDoes This Tree Still Exist?118 | What I see is not what I feel — At first glance, looking at this tree trunk, it seems that there is nothing here anymore. It looks as if this trunk belonged to a tree that was once here and has now gone. However, contemplating it for a while, it seems to me that this is not the case. …Nature Awareness2 min readNature Awareness2 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Aug 30Member-onlyLooking At The Moon117 | Closer and closer — In recent years, I’ve felt more and more connected to the Moon. I enjoy watching it more and more. I feel the effect of the calm it gives me, almost as if it were a companion. An old friend who comes to greet me every night. It’s like the sun…Connection To Nature2 min readConnection To Nature2 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Aug 19Member-onlyWalls with flowers116 | Conflicts between our needs and limitations — Discussing our limitations is always a sensitive topic, in my opinion. Defining what we are willing to share — or question — doesn’t seem easy. We are often not prepared — emotionally or culturally — to explain to others how we feel about things that happen to us or how…Emotional Intelligence2 min readEmotional Intelligence2 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Aug 13Member-onlyNo Lights, No Sound, Non Action115 | Our life is not a movie — In movies, the sequence is usually: Lights, Sound, and Action! Our life is a different story. In real life, it can be beneficial to try a reverse sequence. Once in a while, in short breaks during the day, we can try this: - Closing your eyes - Putting on headphones or…Non Action1 min readNon Action1 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Aug 5Member-onlyLook for attitudes, not solutions114 | Curiosity is better than the answer — In our desire for results, we look for quick solutions, we want something that solves our problems easily and quickly. In the world of our mind, we imagine super aspirins that eliminate our emotional pain or relationship difficulties. In the real world, things don't work like that. Even if it…Atitude1 min readAtitude1 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Jul 16Member-onlyLet us sail without fear113 | Paths that connect islands — Some say that every man is an island. It is true that sometimes we feel isolated, alone, even abandoned. However, it is also true that the water that separates each island is also what unites them, what links them. Each island has to have deep roots to hold on. Each drop…Reflections1 min readReflections1 min read
Published inZen Breaks·Jul 8Member-onlyLifting our gaze112 | Observing what surrounds us — When we are in the middle of nature, it is easier to notice the beauty that surrounds us. In the middle of the city, everything seems more artificial. There are fewer elements that remind us of our connection with nature. It is more difficult to keep in mind that we…Relaxation2 min readRelaxation2 min read