I just came across this new word that is put in our new collective dictionary. That book with new words and concepts is growing fast! Language is of course always evolving, I am under the impression though that our dictionary is growing faster this year. The question is whether you allow these kind of new […]
Author Archives: Myoki
Toothpaste Happy Tabs
In my blog on plastics in your bathroom, I already announced that I would review some of the purchased items. I bought the items myself and I do not get paid for the reviews. In my blog on plastics in your bathroom, I already announced that I would review some of the purchased items. I […]
…..LIBERATION……walk…..FREEDOM…..
This year, it is 75 years since WWII ended. Al lot has changed in those 75 years and then again, the theme of liberation and freedom has never been more topical than it is in 2020 with the outbreak of the virus and all its repercussions. Liberation and freedom are broad concepts that affect many […]
Strong legs, strong health
It is a nice headline, right? I was taught this way in my Chinese medicine education and it is also important in case of stress/trauma when you start working with the nervous system. Let’s explore why that is. In gyms there are many devices with which you can train your legs, such as leg extension, […]
Plastics in your bathroom
Eline wrote a blog on plastics a while ago. There are currenly 5 trillion kilos of plastic waste in the sea; 50% of which have been used only once. And…it takes 450 years to break it down… I am making my bathroom more environmentally friendly and so in this blog I would like to discuss […]
The influence of language on (mental) health
My blog about cognitive dissonance ended with me expressing the importance and danger of language. Language, because, your diet is not only what you eat. It is what you watch, what you listen to, what you read, what you believe. In this blog, I would like to explore this some more through NLP. NLP is […]
Cornbeard
This might be a tad weird, or rather unusual. You are probably used to eat corn. I don’t know if you know, but the cornbeard has many concentrated properties. Let’s take a look at them. Cornbeard has antiseptic and diuretic properties and therefore works well with bladder and urinary tract infection. Because cornbeard has anti […]
Strawberry salade dressing
Put some lavender flowers in balsamico vinegar and let it simmer for a few hours or even days. You will see that the vinegar will start colouring. The longer, the stronger. Take the lavender out of the vinegar. Cut the salade. I like iceberg, but you can use any type of salad you like. Mash […]
Cognitive dissonance
Let’s start by exploring what cognitive dissonance is. Cognitive dissonance is the unpleasant tension that you can experience with conflicting beliefs or when you are acting contrary to your own beliefs. Leon Festinger came up with this theory in 1957. He stated that people strive to reduce the dissonance by adapting their views and/or behavior. […]
A traditional chinese view on insomnia
We probably all know the times that falling asleep isn’t easy. The moment you lay down your head, all tired after a busy day, and you start worring over things you can’t control. Or when you suddenly wake up startled in the middle of the night. And what about waking up early and not being […]