Welcome to Wonder with Alissa
Alissa is a yoga teacher, graphic designer, and creative writer based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Latest blog posts
Anxiety and fear when transitioning out of lockdown
After a seven-week isolation period, we can’t expect to be unchanged by these unusual circumstances, for better or worse. Some people may be experiencing anxiety and fear when transitioning out of lockdown.
Chapter One: It’s just the beginning
I’ve just finished editing chapter one of my novel, with much guidance from my incredible writing mentor. The story remained the same, but I made a lot of improvements. Here are the changes I made.
How to overcome envy when the grass looks greener
Though we know envy to be one of the seven deadly sins, we are programmed to compare ourselves to others — whether by nature or conditioning. So how do we begin to overcome envy?
Breathing exercises for a changing world
Breathing exercises not only help strengthen the respiratory and immune systems, but they can also help to manage anxiety in challenging times. Here are three techniques to help manage emotions and keep yourself well.
5 quick tips for mental health during the pandemic
Here are five fast tips that have really helped my mental health and wellbeing in this crazy lockdown and isolation period during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Mental wellness in isolation
You may have found that during this global pandemic there have been a few ups and downs in terms of your emotional well-being. These five tips can help you get through this isolation period.
Follow Alissa’s writing journey
Alissa is currently editing her first novel in the genre of contemporary fiction. She also enjoys writing “twisted tales” — short stories and flash fiction where things aren’t always as they seem.
Stay updated as she shares her writing process in a vlog and blog.
ONLINE YOGA AND MEDITATION COURSE
Are you searching for a way to reconnect with yourself, get to know your body, and create clarity of mind? Don’t know where to begin? This might be just what you need. I have created two online yoga videos, each about half an hour long, and two meditations, each under ten minutes long. Just tiny morsels of your day!