How often do you not eat on time because you are distracted or caught up in something? When you don't eat on time, do you get snippy and snappy? If you get “hangry”, angry because you're hungry, what you need is “hanger management”. Here are a...
A friend of mine has been experiencing huge difficulties in seeing his daughter since his relationship with the mother broke down. Following his story it highlighted to me that whilst the courts/ government or the powers that be decide on where that child must reside, sometimes the decisions are not...
Just as when you throw a pebble into a pond and the ripples spread out, in the same way, throw a pebble of relaxation into your mind and feel relaxation ripple through you. Drop a tranquillity pebble and feel ripples of tranquillity spread out across...
Confusion happens. And when it happens most of us don’t like to show it because it makes us feel uncomfortable. Why not, be more comfortable with confusion? Because confusion can be useful. As you try to get a better understanding, it can make you think...
When you wake up in the morning and finally manage to get out of bed, do you rush through your morning routine? How you start the day sets the tone for the rest of the day. So, if possible, just sit there, for however long you want....
Even when someone seems a world apart from you, don’t stop looking for a bridge. Even when bridges have been burnt, never stop trying to build a bridge. Even when the other person doesn't respond or want to reconnect, at least you added a brick to...
As we move into spring, it's a good time to re-motivate ourselves to get more movement into our day. Here are some ideas: Do some gardening, go cycling, or if you're meeting up with friends, arrange a ‘walk and talk’. Or do some stretches while watching...
Who inspires you? Is it a friend, a teacher, a family member or someone famous? Or is it someone fictional, a character from a book or a movie? Pick one person who inspires you and spends a little time with them (meet up, or read,...
Do you know when your ego is in the way? When you get upset, defensive… When you’re comparing, competing...
