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Secrets of Happiness from Denmark
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Secrets of Happiness from Denmark

Denmark consistently ranks at the top of the World Happiness Report as one of the happiest countries in the world. So, what’s their secret and what can we learn from them to “upgrade” our level of happiness?

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“Pause. Breathe. Here, now.”
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

“Pause. Breathe. Here, now.”

Pain is unpleasant, often unbearable. No one wants to be in pain. Many times though, pain protects you; it alerts you to take care of yourself before you get injured

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Story: The crack on the vase
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Story: The crack on the vase

This is a beautiful story reminding us that everyone has been through difficulties, most of which have caused wounds…

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Mindfulness as an antidote to burnout
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Mindfulness as an antidote to burnout

The World Health Organization recently included “burnout” in its International Classification of Diseases, calling it an “occupational phenomenon” resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.

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Poem: The Guest House
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Poem: The Guest House

This poem must be one of the most recited in mindfulness retreats and courses around the world. It is one of my favorite ones, and it sums up my experience with mindfulness. It’s about life, it’s about ourselves.

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Our Body, Our Home
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Our Body, Our Home

Let’s admit this: most of the time we inhabit our minds and not our bodies. We like to spend time and be carried away by our thoughts, and we tend to ignore the place we live in -unless we feel pain or discomfort

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Recipe: The best of granola
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

Recipe: The best of granola

If you’re looking for a healthy homemade granola with zero sugar, then this is it! It’s crispy and crunchy, it gives you the healthy fats, protein and energy you need.

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We deserve to be kinder to ourselves
Nicolas Raptis Nicolas Raptis

We deserve to be kinder to ourselves

Our Western culture gives emphasis on achievement, and we believe that if we judge ourselves harshly and find flaws in what we say, do, look like etc., only then we can become better.

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