On Being

COMPANION NOTES: hunger and the pursuit of happiness

Reflections on philosophers, happy hormones and hungry ghosts. Plus thoughts on simple pleasures, being more like sky, and some journaling prompts for…

May 31 •

HUNGER: need, desire and contentment

Listening into the neurophysiology of when and why we eat and how it might inform both emotional and spiritual homeostasis.

May 21 •

COMPANION NOTES: sleep, yoganidrā and on being a cultural orphan

Also why sleep stories work for me and playlists don't, an introduction to HYPNOS and PASITHEA, plus journaling prompts to take care of your sleep…

Apr 25 •

SLEEP: the keeper of mystery

At least once in every 24 hours, we voluntarily and temporarily lose consciousness into a state of sleep. It's so normal we forget how remarkable this…

Apr 17 •

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