What you feed your mind is as important as what you feed your body

What we feed our mind matters, we would soon get bored of eating exactly the same meals every day 7 days a week, 365 days a year. yet as humans, we err towards habitual behaviours. Same clothes, same activities, same routines, same hobbies, pastimes, things we watch on TV etc.

We pay attention to the hygiene standards of food retailers and restaurants, there is big business in making sure you don’t poison your body yet few people pay attention to how they are poisoning their minds - every day.

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Bach Flower Essences for the menopause

Flower remedies are herbal remedies to support women during menopause. They are 100% natural and safe. They’re taken as drops under the tongue (or in a glass of water) four times a day for a few weeks. In this article, we will discuss some of the best Bach flower remedies for menopause, supporting women emotionally during this stage of their lives through holistic medicine

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How to get a better night's sleep

Sleep deprivation can adversely affect our ability to function the next day, it can steal our sense of humour and generally make everyday things an uphill struggle.

There are many articles on the subject of sleep but hopefully, below, I will share some ideas that perhaps you hadn’t thought of.

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How to deal with apathy and lack of motivation

As I see more clients with a lack of motivation, interest or concern for the present moment, I can kind of agree with a recent term that I came across ‘Covid Hangover’

Whilst we can all experience some of these symptoms every now and again, a ‘Covid Hangover’ seems to arise when there are no such tangible reasons for feeling below par for a significant amount of time.

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What is self-gaslighting?

Self-gaslighting is when this behaviour is internalised. The perpetrator and victim are one of the same. Turning on the other without warning, undermining themselves and causing them to question their own decisions, feelings, thoughts and memories. This results in a lack of confidence and a constant state of fear of the next attack from within.

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Sue's story

I’ve had the privilege of being a part of Sue’s journey since July 2018. Watching her flourish, grow and start living a life that meets her values has brought much joy to my heart. Reading this testimonial did bring a tear to my eye, a tear of happiness for her. She is a wonderful person with a huge heart that deserves all the happiness that following her own path will bring her and her family.

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It's OK to feel overwhelmed and vulnerable

We are a bit like bridges - if we are well-maintained, if we take action to repair any faults that occur, then we can endure many stressors of life. There is a finite amount of stress that we can cope with, and each person has their own individual maximum load before the cracks appear.

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The Power of Words

We spend a lot of time in our own heads and often it’s not a nice place to be, full of criticisms, put-downs, limiting beliefs, self-doubt often with content that we wouldn’t even contemplate saying to others yet somehow it is OK to say to ourselves.

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Learning to set and maintain boundaries

Do you feel like you are a bit of a pushover, a doormat that everyone seems to walk all over, or even a yes person that is petrified of saying no? Then you may be struggling with knowing your boundaries and setting them with others. This article explains why we end up being like a doormat and feeling like we are being taken advantage of.

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