The world always keeps turning, and there is one force that makes all of it possible (other than physics) – the youth! Investing in what we know as tomorrow means dedicating our time and attention to the youngsters. Because there is plenty of wisdom in the eyes of the adult, it should be used to create a better world for generations to come.

As society moves forward and out of the pandemic, so does the business culture. Each day people face various challenges in the workplace that can further shape their overall professional experience. Some leave a greater mark on the employees, and others do not.

However, navigating through those more challenging post-COVID-19 times requires highly skilled leadership. It not only disrupted the workplace, but it paved the way for a lot of organisations to enter a new era of managing stress and mindfulness in the workplace.

In today's world, access to knowledge is no longer restricted to school walls. With the emergence of advanced AI technologies like Chat GPT, everything we need to know is at our fingertips. Consequently, schools are evolving beyond knowledge transmission and are now focusing on imparting essential life skills. Leading schools are integrating well-being, mindfulness, SEL, and life coaching, emphasizing the development of students' inter-personal and intra-personal skills.

In episode 44 of Deep Seed, Podcast for Coaches Renee Hodgkinson interviews Laura Festa on how Nature supports her and how she uses coaching and mindfulness approach in Nature to support clients who are experiencing fatigue and want to bring more resilience in their lives. 

I had two teachers who elaborated on the matters of fake and real. One was once called to a psychiatry ward to address the silent world of a catatonic. The patient once believed that he was going to be killed by a poisonous snake and to protect himself he stopped walking and talking. Living in horror that somewhere on the floor a snake was luring to attack him, he remained lying on his bed for years. Silent and still.

Every Monday, a group of strangers who have become or may soon become friends, gather to sit in silence, observing and accepting all that may come up in the process. This is Mindful Monday, a secular mindfulness gathering in the Hutongs of Beijing. It all started with the intention to support each and every person that comes through the door of BMC, as well as Dalida Turkovic, founder of Beijing Mindfulness Center, herself, on Mondays — the start of the week, and a day that can be notoriously quite tough. Mindful Monday is a support network, a gym for the mind, and a sanctuary all in one. 

Rabbit and tortoise, rabbit and lion, rabbit on the Moon, rabbit and crocodile, rabbit and fox, rabbit and tiger, rabbit and elephant, Velveteen Rabbit, Buggs Bunny, Alice in Wonderland and Neo escaped the matrix following the white rabbit. Human folklore is rich with stories where this fluffy creature teaches us to slow down, love or welcome good luck.

We are at the doorstep of 2023, and just like every other year, you might be spending time with your friends and family, coming forth with hope and wishes, and setting new objectives for the year ahead. A broken economy and fatigue from interrupted plans may suddenly shift to eagerness to work, be productive, reset our lifestyles and finally return to the 'normal.' With hopes that all your dreams and wishes finally receive conditions for fruition, look at the well-being tips below (including WHO article) and learn how to navigate through post-COVID recovery:

Under this circumstance, it is difficult for us to keep a work/study routine, or to engage in the activities of joy as usual. When the environment is lack of order, how could we help our mind and body settle down a little bit? Join the session with Mindful Self-compassion Teacher DalidaTurkovic and see what she suggests.

I left Beijing on 19th November at 4 am. Direct flight to Belgrade felt like a treat as news of the new wave of lockdowns stormed through my WeChat. Three-year restrictions, and continuous opening and closing, reminds me of exercising on a monkey-bar. After a while, muscles become fatigued and pausing to rest doesn't bring any strength into tired muscles and clammy hands. Even after letting go of the bars, pain reminds you how hard it is even to hold a spoon. As I reached my parents' apartment and lay down on a living room sofa, tears came to my eyes: I couldn't believe I could feel the smell of home.