Zenlama Holistic Wellness and Healthy Living for Body, Mind and Spirit

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul ~ Luther Burbank It happens to all of us at one time or another.  Whether it’s an issue in our personal lives, at work or something inexplicable, we all get a dose of the blues every once in a while. Although you might ... Read More »

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The Sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus ― Alexander Graham Bell If you are looking for the ultimate system to help increase your productivity then listen up. I just came across this brilliant and thorough article and video by Gregory Ciotti it is titled The Psychology of Productivity: ... Read More »

Need a workout? Now you can turn your sweat into electricity. Great advancements have been made in the search for and refining of sustainable power sources. According to energy experts, however, there are still many challenges when it comes to green electricity generation. While big corporations are exploring all manners of natural resources in order to find solutions, some gym ... Read More »

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind ~ Lionel Hampton It’s a fair bet that the majority of people reading this page are seeking something. Many will want to be adding something to their life and some will be looking to shed excess baggage of just let go of some of the stress ... Read More »

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Dance With Dragons There is no doubt that reading is an enjoyable hobby but can it also be the way to becoming a better person as well? Anyone who has read some of the finest inspirational literature around will enthusiastically tell ... Read More »

Why is it why so many of us enjoy being out there in the garden getting  down and dirty? Extraordinary as it may seem, scientists have discovered that the very earth (dirt) we grow our food and flowers in is actually good for you. Yes! Dirt makes you happy. It seems that a living organism – the bacteria called Mycobacterium vaccae – ... Read More »

This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it’s related primarily to the obesity problem ~ Judy Davis How FAT is America? And how much is obesity costing the American people and its economy? A recent study has shown that two-thirds of Americans are over their ideal body weight. This same study has also ... Read More »

To make a difference in your life, be the change YOU want to see in the world. Why is it that we all love to read motivational quotes and watch videos that inspire us to take action. Perhaps it is because we are reminded that we are all powerful beyond measure, and that our fate, both as individuals and as ... Read More »

Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions ~ Elizabeth Gilbert: Eat, Pray, Love Despite all the advances in brain neuroscience and neurochemistry, only a fraction of the brain’s power is completely understood. In addition to medical research, neuroscientists are also starting to explore and unravel the workings of the brain, especially ... Read More »

Are you a night time nosher? Do you get hungry in the evening and start craving junk foods? Well, there is one simple trick proven to curb those unhealthy cravings. UK researchers have found that eating a breakfast high in protein can stop you raiding your cupboards looking for fatty, sugary foods in at night. It seems that when overweight ... Read More »