The last Life’s A Journey show gave us some great insight on soothing the soul and calming the mind.
South African actress, speaker and writer Natalie Becker finds her balance by creating pockets of time where she can switch off her cellphone and laptop and unwind for a few hours. She also follows a routine of mantras and breathing exercises, all of which help her maintain balance.
Kevin Richardson, world renowned lion ‘whisperer’ says: “Nature is the best soother, and the combination of sitting with the lions and listening to them breathe, tuning into the wind in the trees and the running river helps me to tune out to stress.” And while we may not be able to sit with lions, we certainly do have trees, pets and grass at our disposal!
Jazz Drummer Kez Naidoo studied more than just classical music when he went to India; meditation and yoga also became essential to his growth. He says that taking time out to understand who you are makes it easier to find your place in the world.
Tune into the next Life’s a Journey show on SABC 3 on Wednesday, 28 April at 8pm, where we find out more about wellbeing and children.