Our thoughts create feelings. Feelings, or emotions, create chemical and hormonal responses. Positive emotions create positive chemicals and emotions, and stress emotions (such as hypervigilance, anxiety, fear, panic, frustration, regret, remorse, guilt, and shame) create stress response chemicals and emotions.
Read MoreWhat does puppy training and mindfulness have in common?
Read MoreWhat 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.
Read MoreFlower 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
Read MoreSAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a type of depression that gets its name from the pattern it presents around the seasons. It is also known as Winter Depression because the symptoms are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter months, although some people have symptoms in the summer and feel better during the winter.
Read MoreFinding ways to allow the stressors of life to leave your mind and body are essential to maintaining a strong and healthy mind and body. Using a combination of tools to help maintain your many components allows you the greatest possibility of being healthy and happy, no matter what life brings you.
Read MoreSleep 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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Read MoreAnxiety comes from wanting to control the future, the problem is - you can’t!
Read MoreAs 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.
Read MoreSelf-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.
Read MoreHow much energy do you spend waiting, worrying or wishing?
Waiting for someone else to make decisions for you?
Worrying about what may or may not happen, as if you had a crystal ball?
Wishing things were different?
Read MoreEmotional exhaustion can creep up on us, knowing the signs and what to do about it can make it easier for you to bounce back.
Read MoreI’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.
Read More“We can’t hate ourselves into a version of ourselves we can love.” ~Lori Deschene
Read MoreWithout consistent application, your efforts are ineffective
Read MoreHave you tried positive affirmations and have felt that they just don’t quite work? Have you tried an app or used some of the many online lists of positive affirmations available and wondered what all the fuss was about?
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreDo 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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