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Ho'onoponopono: a Hawaiian ceremony centred around forgiveness both within and between families. The nine-stage ceremony also begins and closes with a prayer, which acts as an appeal for guidance from the family gods or aumakua and so highlights the spiritual significance of this treasured and time-honoured practice. Let it serve as a reminder to us all to stay calm, even in conflict."

"Flow can arise in many different ways depending upon the person, from walking, to reading a good book or getting lost in a lively conversation. Its defining features are simply that we forget where, and even who, we are for a little while."

"Sometimes it is our priorities and not the place in which we find ourselves that define how we focus our minds."

"The citizens of Plovdiv, Bulgaria are famous for living with the spirit of Ayliak: prioritising the unhurried and harmonious over the hectic and frenetic (...) in particular through their slow-paced strolls through the city."

"if you notice yourself stressed and tense in a chair, take a few slow breaths and direct your attention to your feet as you place them firmly to the floor. How do you feel? Notice how they press into the ground. This is an easy mindful exercise to help you gently centre yourself in times of stress."

"Ironically, in our digitally connected world, it is in many ways easier than ever to feel disconnected. (...) from instantly accessible box sets, to seeking 'likes' on social media, to addictive apps. (...) We realise that people might change, but the roots of our problems often do not."