I have been lucky enough to recover from some horrible illnesses in the last decade or so. I have noticed that when I’m ill, my thought patterns are more negative than normal, my mood is gloomy and there is a secret part of me that genuinely does not know if I’ll survive. When our bodies … Continue reading »
So you get to bed late, you’re stressing about your work, love life or family (or all three). You sleep poorly, skip breakfast. Stand for a few moments starring at your face as you apply make up to cover up yet another bad night of sleep. Sleeping badly upsets your insulin levels and you eat … Continue reading »
When I started this blog it was because the passion for writing had begun to sparkle inside me again but this time, I was willing to be read. Being willing to have my writing read is something brand new for me because most of my past writing has been in the form of journals and … Continue reading »
Sometimes I surprise myself by taking my own advice. One of the things that came up in a coaching session I did a long time ago with a client was to write down what qualities they feel they bring to the work place (if they struggled I got them to use the company values as … Continue reading »
It’s easy to forget that when we say things like “I’ll wash the dishes then I’ll meditate” it’s really an excuse, a delaying tactic that will take us off our original plan. I was reminded today that all the conditions we set (like the house has to be tidy, work has to be done, everything … Continue reading »
There are precious moments when we first open our eyes in the morning when we decide what type of day we’ll have. You know the moment, the moment you decide between peace and stress. We’ve all woken up and spent the morning rushing around to get everything done. At the same time as organising ourselves … Continue reading »
I’ve never bought into the idea that during a certain time of the month I will feel totally unsettled just because I’m a woman. It’s something that used to irritate me when I saw other women letting it be an excuse for bad behaviour & being inconsiderate. Now that’s not to say I didn’t sometimes … Continue reading »
I don’t know about you but I’ve definitely had a great holiday then 12 hours after I’m back, I’m knackered and I can’t understand why. You feel recharged and revitalised then as soon as your bags are packed you know you’ve got to face the travel, the rubbish travel food, the unpacking, the washing, the … Continue reading »
I’ve been doing loads of coaching sessions recently which is great for me because it’s one of my favourite things to do. I can openly and helpfully observe someone’s behaviour and language patterns and help find how they’re holding themselves back… I find it fascinating. It’s people watching at a whole new level. One of the … Continue reading »
But a break from what? Some of us will need a holiday, time off to totally unwind from the stresses of work and life. Some of us will need a break from crappy food, to eat food that nourishes our bodies and helps it restore us to health. Some of us will need a break … Continue reading »
