Aliveness

A journal of strength, softness, wildness,
and being fully alive.

How often do we truly celebrate ourselves, and the wonder of life?

Enjoy the sensation of damp grass on bare feet, fingers trailing through cool water, lying on the grass and staring at the sky. To feel joyful expansion and every cell vibrating with aliveness.

Perhaps we don’t need the perfect time or place, just an appreciation of everyday moments. No temples or cabin in the woods required.

There is joy in all of it.
And joy is not naïvety, it is divine defiance.

Welcome to my journal.

Yoga and your brain
Nicola Roberton Nicola Roberton

Yoga and your brain

Our brains are primarily made up of two types of tissues: white and grey matter, about 60% white and 40% grey. Although both play important roles in healthy cognitive functioning, each brain tissue type has a different function…

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Mind Expanding Movie Night!
Nicola Roberton Nicola Roberton

Mind Expanding Movie Night!

My must watch feel good (and thought provoking) movies!

If you find yourself with some chill time, there are some great movies out there that expand our minds, teach us more about the Universe and leave us feeling more peaceful and inspired.

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Simple feel goods
Nicola Roberton Nicola Roberton

Simple feel goods

Taking care of ourselves is vital for our mental and physical well-being - although we usually make it a low priority because of time pressures or because it makes us feel guilty to put ourselves first. However, how can we take care of others if we aren’t giving ourselves the time to replenish and nurture our own body, mind and soul?

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