A good way to practice this is to journal your thoughts whenever you feel you are stuck in the rut. If you don’t meditate, start now, and if you are not ready, you can start spending a little time everyday to reflect on things that may be affecting you. Reflect, acknowledge then let go.

In order to continue with this journey, mindfulness remains the key to obtaining calmness in day-to-day life. It's a conscious effort one has to make before it becomes one's natural state.

Very often people put their focus on diet and fitness, although it is important to look after our physical body, it is equally important (if not more) to look after our mental state.

In January 2018, as one of my new year's resolutions, I decided to rediscover my love for cooking. Not only did I want to start cooking for friends and family, I also wanted to learn the joy of cooking for myself, to know that enjoying something on my own is perfectly okay.

Half an hour a day is all you need, it's a good starting point and I'm sure you'll want to add more quality #metime to your life once you have experienced the luxury of switching off completely.

Be kind to yourself, and know that we don't have to be in control all the time. The less control we feel we need over life, the more carefree we become and freedom we experience. Who doesn't want to feel as free as a bird?