Mental Health
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Numerology of 5, the Icosahedron and Take 5 Breath Work to Combat Stress.
In April I was researching box breathing or 4/4 breathing to bring about a sense of equilibrium. 4 connects us to the energy of stability and balance, in sacred geometry it connects us to the shape of the cube and in turn our base chakra. Now in May I have been pondering how we can connect to the number 5 in a similar way. In numerology the number 5 represents stepping out of our comfort zone. Whereas 4 represents the safety and security of the home, with the number 5 we are moving away from what is safe and into new territory. With the number 5 comes adventure, curiosity, creative…
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Mabel, Loneliness and Speaking Up.
You aren’t crazy, you’re just lonely – and loneliness is one hell of a drug. John Mayer. I recently watched a short film titled Mabel and co-starring one of my favourite actors Alexander Dreymon. The film beautifully tackles the issue of loneliness. It is a wonderful little film, whose protagonist visits a cafe daily to buy a coffee for a local rough sleeper – and to get a few moments together with Alex, and who can blame her really? One scene in particular I found very moving and it has stayed with me in the days since I watched it, it stuck in my mind and the more I thought…
