World Mental Health Day Make every day world mental health day by nurturing helpful practices through Mindfulness and Positive Psychology. Connection & Belonging From the moment we are born, we need connection. Throughout life, we thrive and flourish when there is a sense of connection and belonging. Without it, life is much more difficult. […]
Continue readingMindfulness training teaches us to cultivate a new way of being with reality. But how? The most effective answer is through practice. However, here is a brief and powerful way to help you cultivate your ability to stay in the present and free from the mind running away with you. The following are called […]
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The Gold in Pain None of us like pain. We naturally resist physical, emotional, or mental distress. Our instinct is to want things to be different, so we avoid acceptance of what’s here. This is natural, and we all do it, but it’s also counterproductive to what we want to achieve. This post explains […]
Continue reading“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant.” Albert Einstein. One theme I see with coaching clients is that they are constantly in survival mode as if it’s the normal way to be. May I point out that our capacity to cope with high stress is […]
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This poem has enormous and gentle power, and today I am noticing how mighty and supportive this fine thread is. Today is the submission deadline for my MSc in Mindfulness-based Wellbeing. With two teens commencing state exams tomorrow, my goal all along was to submit earlier, which I did. This morning I took a […]
Continue readingGratitude. We all know what it is, but how many of us actively practice gratitude? There is a mighty difference between knowing gratitude and practising it. The latter enlivens the celebration of life living through us. Here’s how. During a discussion on gratitude in class today, one lady asked if we could explore why […]
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Cultivating daily happiness is a practice, and here are some tips to help you develop sustained happiness in your life. #1. Have a dream Right now, pause. Whatever you are doing, pause and take a breath. Slow down. Now, drop your attention into your heart and ask “If all my dreams came true […]
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In today’s world of speed and instant gratification, along with information being at our fingertips, switching off can be challenging. This is especially true when our heads hit the pillow and the world quiets. Sleep is always a hot topic when teaching mindfulness – participants either want to explore how to fall asleep at […]
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How having a Well-being routine beats Performance Anxiety I noticed two distinct themes in all of last week’s clients. Each one contacted me regarding improving their performance and, they had all experienced performance anxiety recently. Meet Ava Among these clients was a young student whom I will call Ava. This bright young lady was […]
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