“It’s important to understand that every issue in our lives – on the individual, national and even global scale – first originates in our hearts and minds. That’s why I’m of the opinion that people should be much more aware of what’s actually going on up there, in our hearts and minds,” shares Melissa Mukaiwa, a meditation teacher and international …
With Mental Health Awareness Day coming up on 10 October, the world is gearing up for “40 seconds of action” to raise awareness towards the scale of suicide around the world. In Namibia, suicide has become the number cause of death with a 2018 Ministry of Health report putting the rate of deaths from suicide at one per day. To …
As we continue to uncover the power of the mind and what it is to own our own thoughts, in the series A Mind of My Own, we sat down with Melissa Mukaiwa. Melissa studied meditation at a Monastery in Thailand and since her return has been raising awareness for meditation in Namibia. In this episode of the MYD Show, …
Life is unpredictable, this is why the people who manage to stay calm in the midst of it all use strategies to calm and centre. One such strategy is meditation, and by now most of us have heard that meditation is good for you, but good in what sense? With over 3000 scientific studies on the benefits of meditation done …
The Magic Moments episode from the MYD series, Independent Connection. Here we look back at the series, and the many voices that gave insight into the strength of connection, and how this enables freedom and independence. “If you humble yourself and choose to uplift and serve others in the process, through that, you will be uplifted. For me that is what connecting …
Anxiety will take a difficult but manageable situation, and convince you that it is an unbearable and unfixable disaster. With stress and anxiety pulling the reigns, decision-making abilities and clear thinking can also be inhibited. Thankfully, there are many tools that help squash stress and annihilate anxiety. One such tool is meditation, the benefits of which are no secret. …
To connect with others, we need to be able to connect with ourselves first. In this episode of the MYD Show, we were joined in studio by certified Meditation Coach and International Speaker, Melissa Mukaiwa. Melissa shared with us on how to connect with ourselves and why this is about tapping into our own power. “So often you will hear …
While the year has been a tumultuous one for many, as we come to the end of it we are reminded that challenges bring with them opportunities for growth. This though, can come as little comfort while we are in the middle of upheaval. With this in mind, 99FM’s MYD Heart spoke to Meditation Expert, Life Coach and Speaker, Melissa …
Over the last few weeks MYD has been exploring the brain, the mind, mind-set and more, with the view to understanding ourselves, our drives, and the powerful organ that is our brain. As we journeyed to understand the brain, we looked at developing our minds. Because, thoughts in our brains form a pathway and the more we hold our thoughts, …
As we have heard over the last few episodes of the Master Your Destiny Show while we were discussing the brain and how to get the best out of your frame of mind, we heard time and time again that Meditation is a key in ensuring your brain is functioning optimally. The list of studies that have proven the benefits …