Tag Archives: relaxation

Stress Reduction: 5 Tips on Taming your Stress Monster

Posted on March 13, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Stress can be extreamly bad for us, emotionally and physically, and yet 1 in 3 of us report that we frequently feel overwhelmed by stress. There are many reasons why we should try to manage our stress levels, but … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, Uncategorized, weekly photo challenge | Tagged 5 tips, anxiety, health, life, managing stress, mindfulness, postaday, psychology, relaxation, stress | 54 Comments

Fire in the Clouds

Posted on February 15, 2016 by greenmackenzie

It had been snowing on and off all day, lying on the high ground above the snow line. The shifting layers of snow clouds drifted carelessly across the sky without much drama, until the sun began to sink towards … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, spiritual | Tagged clouds, Edinburgh, landscape, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, sunset, winter | 51 Comments

If you have time…..

Posted on February 7, 2016 by greenmackenzie

If you have time, come away with me now to the top of the hill at the back of the house. We can climb the rough stone path between the lichen stitched rocks, chasing the very edge of the … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, Plockton, weekly photo challenge | Tagged islands, landscape, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, sunset, time | 54 Comments

Live for the Moment

Posted on January 16, 2016 by greenmackenzie

The phrase ‘Live for the Moment’ encapsulates much of what we are trying to achieve when living mindfully. The idea being to move away from living in our minds and our thoughts about both the past and the future, and … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged dogs, hills, mindfulness, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, signs, spiritual, walking | 55 Comments

Winters Blood

Posted on January 8, 2016 by greenmackenzie

Stillness in the end A sweep of golden pink flows From bleeding stone hearts

Posted in mindfulness, nature photo, poem | Tagged change, Haiku, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, poem, relaxation, scotland, sunset, water, winter | 52 Comments

New Year New You

Posted on December 30, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Find who you’ve become In the space between the years Don’t mourn the outworn Notice with fondness All that passed out of your life Embrace the space left Wishing all of my wonderful readers and everyone who comments … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, poem, weekly photo challenge | Tagged change, Haiku, life, magic, mindfulness, new year, now, Ocean, photography, poetry, posraday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual | 39 Comments

Light in the Darkness: Solstice

Posted on December 24, 2015 by greenmackenzie

The year has slipped through the solstice in a flurry of darkness and wild winds here in Scotland. Last night the wind tugged and pulled at the corners and edges of the house, squeezing through gaps in windows and … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual | Tagged Christmas, darkness, light, midwinter, mindfulness, peace, relaxation, snow, solstice, spiritual, winter | 41 Comments

It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2015 by greenmackenzie

A Christmas fairy has landed on my windowsill, surrounded by sparkling twinkly lights, and in the far flung corners of the house all things Christmassy are beginning to emerge from their year long slumber. Old long loved decorations and … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, thoughts | Tagged Christmas, fun, holidays, joy, life, mindfulness, party, relaxation | 25 Comments

Wave running

Posted on November 16, 2015 by greenmackenzie

Running free, with the wind in their fur, and salty waves between their paws. The race is on…. Stretching deep into every muscle from nose to tail, each trying to run faster than the other. Splashing and pounding … Continue reading →

Posted in mindfulness, relaxation, weekly photo challenge | Tagged active, beach, dogs, exercise, fun, joy, mindfulness, movement, photography, postaday, relaxation | 39 Comments

Places to be Happy

Posted on October 13, 2015 by greenmackenzie

In my garden playing ball with my dogs, always makes me happy, even if I’ve been having a terrible day. The dogs pull me right into the joy of the here and now, and away from too much thinking nonsense. … Continue reading →