The sub title that should come here and is utterly more important than the first questions is - ‘And why should I care?’

Choosing a retreat is something very personal. It depends what you are looking for and what you are looking to get out of it. There are many reasons why you should choose A Mindful Escape retreat at the heart of the Bulgarian mountains. So let’s talk about it.

Since I started working on AME, I have been thinking what makes Bulgaria special for this project aside from me being born here? Truly important factor for me but unlikely to be impactful for anyone else out there.

Exerting control on situations is something our brains are taught to do. However, can we really control anything or anyone?

Have you ever sat and thought, gosh so and so’s life is so much better? Do not worry we all do that. Comparing ourselves to our friends, family and even celebrities is something very common nowadays. Social media has made it so easy for us to see the intimate details of everyone’s life.

It has taken a long time to begin this journey. Sometimes as life starts happening around you, the best response is denial or as I like to call it - the ostrich strategy. Digging your head in the sand, pretending it is all ok and it will eventually go away. No matter how many books I have read, or wise Instagram posts telling me the only way out is through, I thought I knew better.

The podcasts that got me through the dark hours of anxiety and depression. You are what you listen to. I think we cannot underestimate the power of spoken or written words, and the impact it has on our well being. I hope my podcast recommendations make your day jut a tiny little bit better

The art of taking break. When you are feeling emotionally and physically exhausted, give yourself the permission to pause and rest. It is the best thing that you can do for yourself and there is nobody else in the world that you need to prove anything to but you. So listen to your inner voice, it will always guide you to the right place