2016 has started off to a good start for conservation in Namibia, with Namibia’s desert lions finding love, as well as the apprehension of poachers by the Intelligence Support Against Poaching (ISAP) and the Nampol Protected Resource Unit in an enduring effort to save Namibia’s fragile Pangolin population. Love at last for Desert Lions The past month saw Namibia’s celebrity …
“With food you need to be creative. Being there we got to show people, some of Namibia. We made a paptert, which most people there had never heard of or tasted before. They loved it.” Representing Namibia, two graduate chefs from the Namibian Institute of Culinary Education (NICE), Uerihepura Mbuende and Mighty-Power Mwashekele, recently participated in a live cooking show at …
Our emotions are described as our energy put into motion. Our thoughts trigger our emotions and this means that our emotions can give us great insights into ourselves. Every emotion can have a positive function, because every emotion conveys information about our experience. As we continue to look at Following Your Heart, this week on MYD, we took a closer …
“The way that I apply my rational mind will determine how I can change my triggers. This happens by looking at my own story in a different way” Your emotions have a major role to play in how you experience and interact with the world. This is because your emotions are the driving force behind many behaviors. Namibian Clinical Psychologist …
Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and that this practice can increase our well-being and happiness. The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. But if you start with one thank you today you’ll be moving yourself towards a stronger immune system and lower blood pressure, higher levels of positive emotions, increased energy and more. As we continue …
“Gratitude has the power to profoundly change your life for the better.The energy of gratitude creates magnetism and expansion.” Science is proving the many health and well-being benefits that come with the simple practice of gratitude. Benefits that include better sleep, lower blood pressure, fewer trips to the doctor, less aches and pains and much more. While the evidence is …
“My experience is that drumming makes people happy. I watch the faces of participants when we facilitate drumming circles, and they are invariably smiling, happy faces.” The Drum Café, a global drumming movement, has landed here in Namibia. This means more opportunities for us all to immerse ourselves in the art and healing practice of drumming. And a healing practice …
“Your customers feel the vibe of the company and they can feel the way in which the staff is treated within a company. So if your customer service is poor, you know that staff treatment is poor too.” While companies chase the bottom line, efficiency and productivity, research is showing that 65% of people say they don’t feel appreciated at …
This is a story of a man with a dream, an area in need, and children waiting to receive this good deed. Deep in the Okahandja Park informal settlement you will find a small pre-primary by the name of Wisdom Pre-Primary School and Day Care Centre. This pre-primary came about because of Alberts Dream. Albert Ndara was born in the …
When we look back at the world’s greatest achievements so far, we notice that everything we are proud of in our development was done with passion. Your heart has the guidance to set you on the path of greatness and your passion is the fire that burns inside you to bring you closer to your dreams. As we continue to …