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For Creatives, is There Such a Thing as Too Much Travel?

On “peak nomad” and how to overcome it.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsSeptember 9, 2019September 9, 2019Posted inNOTEBOOKTags:creativity, digital nomad, mental health, mindfulness, productivity, travelLeave a comment on For Creatives, is There Such a Thing as Too Much Travel?

Learning to let go: discovering the zen of surfing

A few life lessons discovered while on (and falling off) a surfboard in Indonesia.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsApril 29, 2019April 26, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:Bali, Indonesia, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Nusa Lembongan, psychology, surf lessons, surfing, travelLeave a comment on Learning to let go: discovering the zen of surfing

Portrait of an artist without a home

Chuma Somdaka fled prejudice to live on a park bench. Now her art keeps her whole.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsJanuary 19, 2017September 9, 2019Posted inJOURNALISMTags:art, art therapy, artist, cape town, creativity, crime, culture, depression, domestic violence, drugs, homeless, homophobia, lesbian, lgbt, mental health, south africa, south african art, spirituality3 Comments on Portrait of an artist without a home

The power of quiet attention: “Mzansi Zen” reviewed

Antony Osler’s new book – a patchwork of poetry, parable and memory – offers a gentle reminder of the power of embracing the present.

Posted byAlexander MatthewsOctober 3, 2016May 11, 2018Posted inREVIEWSTags:antony osler, anxiety, Buddhism, karoo, meditation, mental health, mindfulness, Poplar Grove, psychology, south africa, travel, zenLeave a comment on The power of quiet attention: “Mzansi Zen” reviewed
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