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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today, 17th January 2022 is the third Monday in January and is traditionally known as Blue Monday across this beautiful globe. Despite no scientific evidence or reasoning, someone created the idea, and its belief went global. I don’t buy into the Blue Monday belief. But, also, my Monday is going well, the sun is […]