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Decluttering is one of my main ongoing goals that I’ve had these past couple of years. It’s something that takes time, especially if you’ve accumulated a lot of things and experiences. One thing I want to declutter is my mind and heart. To live a happy life, I strongly believe that we need to let …
Do you or someone you care about suffer from online trolling or cyberstalking? No one deserves it, and I don’t want anyone to feel fearful – it’s time to speak up! I got my feature image above from Kali Holloway’s article here. According to Kali, women (especially women of colour) are disproportionately affected. I guess …
I never thought I would say this, but I broke. I give up. I am done. I surrender. I am handing back my dream of becoming a surgeon. I have nothing left to give. I don’t want it anymore. I’ve lost my ambition. I’ve lost my spark. I started 2018 with optimism and zest. This …
I got a lump in my throat. Gut feeling. Trust your gut. I feel sick to my stomach. Hard/bitter pill to swallow. Gut instinct. Butterflies in your stomach. Emotional eating. Gut-wrenching. Misery guts. Gut reaction. You’ve got guts. Kick in the guts. Hate your guts. Love your guts. Hangry. Comfort food. I don’t have the …
What is the purpose of decluttering? For me, decluttering is not just about removing excess from my physical space, but also about clearing my mental and emotional space in order to give myself peace. Forgiveness is one way you can lessen the emotional load on yourself. When you feel hard done by, you carry anger, …
I am not your typical Japanese person. When I think “Japanese” I think of someone who is elegant, softly spoken, polite and minimalist. I want to be more minimalist; one of my current life goals is to declutter my life. I have had a turbulent year, which has made me realise that decluttering your mind …
Good morning from Sydney. Today is a beautiful day and I want to write about yoga. Yoga is not only physically enjoyable for me, it uplifts me emotionally. One thing that does make me sad though, is when people don’t think they can “do” yoga. I’ve heard all the reasons.. “because I’m not flexible”, “because …
Sleep. I cannot remember the last time I had a good night’s sleep unaided. At the start of the year, I was working an untenable (and illegal) amount of hours and (just) surviving on a few hours’ sleep each night. You can read more about that here. Chronic sleep deprivation has a number of detrimental …
I’ve always been flexible. I started ballet when I was 3 and I did the splits for fun. Before you start hating on me, let me tell you that being flexible is not always a good thing. I’ll eventually write a post about how having flexible feet resulted in me having a broken foot during …
Hi, I’m Miko and I’m an insomniac sometimes. You don’t appreciate sleep until you’ve gone through a period of severe sleep deprivation. As a society we don’t have the best habits that promote healthy sleep.. that’s where sleep hygiene comes in. Sleep hygiene is a set of guidelines that help you optimise sleep. Before I …
It’s 4am, Friday 8th February. I’m wide awake so I’ve just picked up my laptop to blog. It’s been just over 8 months since I resigned. I didn’t want to name the hospital I was over-worked at so I’d referred to it as Hospital X, but since it’s come out in the media I’ll use …
The tibialis anterior muscle is important for walking and running. It is the muscle that bends your ankle up towards your face (dorsiflexion). The tibialis anterior muscle is in the upper third of the leg, just to the outside of your shin bone (tibia). It has a long tendon that runs down your shin towards …
Good evening from Sydney. I’ve been working on my next article on sleep products, but thought I’d give you guys a prelude with three roll-ons I’ve been using. I’ve concluded that it’s not for me, but I’ll let you decide that for yourself, as different products suit different people! The three are: This Works Stress …
Hey guys, I am not much of a Facebook user, so I may need your input there. I’ve just created a Facebook Page for us to connect at: Mind Body Miko. Feel free to interact with me via comments on this blog or on the new Facebook page, if you’re more of a Facebook person. …
Who knew that healthy bacteria in the gut could be so important for such a diverse range of bodily functions? They’re not only involved in digestion, but also weight control, mental health, the immune system, skin health and sleep. For more information on gut health, you can read more here. Probiotics are live healthy bacteria …
Building a strong core is not just about getting great abs. I mean, abs are made in the kitchen, right? The core is not just your abs, but the whole cylinder of your torso – so it includes your back muscles on either side of your spine as well. The core is important not just …
Good morning from Sydney! I’m excited to share with you some styling ideas. As I mentioned in one of my recent blog posts here, one of the things that got me interested in blogging was fashion. Fashion became less of a priority these last few years as work took over my life, and I became …
There were a lot of negative vibes thrown my way last year, like getting overworked in an unsupportive workplace, being reminded of when a yoga teacher body-shamed me, being trolled by a cyberstalker, and realising that my “friends” weren’t good to/for me. However, I never lost my positive outlook on life. I’ve always thought of myself as an …