By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper Many aspects of our lives contribute to getting poor sleep at night, including diet, lack of exercise, work schedules, and so on. Getting poor sleep at night can have a slew of negative effects, from issues with concentration to irritable moods. However, poor sleep doesn’t just affect our…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper The Beekeeper began its work almost exactly a year ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world. It was at a time when many other wellbeing centres in Cambodia were closing, and many people wondered if we were wise to open our social enterprise at a time when…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper The ongoing global pandemic has resulted in big and unexpected lifestyle changes for many of us. Varying degrees of uncertainty are causing unusually high levels of stress for some; it’s understandable that even the most relaxed of people are feeling overwhelmed during these unprecedented times. Recent reports show…
When you feel stress, it is common to feel parts of your body tightening up. Your jaw might clench when you’re frustrated, or you may experience shoulder tightness after a taxing day. When stress builds up over time, it causes tension and tightness to build up in your body. Finding ways to relieve this tension…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper The current global situation has resulted in many of us feeling a little overwhelmed at times. Tiredness, frustration, and lack of motivation are feelings many people have been experiencing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For some, working from home has caused work life to blur with personal life….
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper Sometimes throughout our day-to-day life we have different experiences, big or small, that negatively affect our mental and physical health. The toll this takes on us can be heavy and affect other aspects of our lives. This type of tension can affect everything from our ability to maintain…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper A Yoked State of Body and Mind The term “yoked” refers to the ability of two things to come together and complete an important task. When we think about the way our mind and body function to promote our wellbeing, we could think of them as being “yoked”….
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper Adolescence is a time of major change for preteen and teenage aged children. Increases in various responsibilities, and gains and losses of friendships, among other changes, can cause intense and prolonged experiences of confusion and stress. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), teens report both higher levels…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper Childhood is a critical stage of life for mental health development. Young children experience frequent types of stressors that come from many different directions. From issues with schoolwork, to conflicts with their friends, or feeling sick – the list can go on and on. All of these stressors…
By Robert Common, Managing Partner, The Beekeeper Research proves the extraordinary ways meditation can improve human wellbeing Meditation can have beneficial effects for anyone, no matter their age or lifestyle. And the best part about it is that it’s accessible to any and everyone. Meditation can be defined as a mind and body practice that…
