5 Tips for a Deeper Meditation Practice

Why some fragrances make us feel festive

January 02, 2024

By Alex | January , 2024

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To deepen your meditation practice, consider these five tips:

1) Set a clear intention for each session to maintain focus and purpose.

2) Practice consistency with a "1 Minute Meditation," even on busy days, to maintain momentum.

3) Stay mindful of your interest level and treat any resistance or boredom as part of the meditation process

4) Use a regular meditation spot to anchor in mindfulness and peace.

5) Experiment with different types of meditation and revisit past methods for varied experiences.

Our sense of smell powerfully influences mood and memories, particularly during the holidays with its festive aromas.

Perfumer Jo Malone, known for her brand Jo Loves, creates fragrances that encapsulate her personal holiday memories, like "Plum Pudding" and "Christmas Trees," evoking universal feelings of familiarity and joy.

Her scents range from log fires to roasted chestnuts and are continually updated with new additions like "Gingerbread."

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" made history as the highest-grossing movie directed by a woman, yet women directors represented only 16% of the top 250 films, a decrease from 2022.

Despite critical and commercial successes by female filmmakers and artists, the broader industry still shows a significant gender imbalance.

Women accounted for 22% of all key roles in these films, with 75% of top films employing 10 or more men in these positions, compared to just 4% for women.

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