Want to stop getting carried away by your emotions? Name your emotion. Is it nervousness, annoyance, sadness, guilt, disappointment, shame…? Name what you are feeling and it may help you gain a little bit of a distance. Observe the emotion for what it is, without judging...
When there’s a storm of thoughts and emotions, turn towards your inner calm, the eye of the storm. Here you can find stillness and stability. Then, when the storm is over, instead of feeling battered or depleted, you’ll continue on your journey with calm and...
When there’s a storm of thoughts and emotions, turn towards your inner calm, the eye of the storm. Here you can find stillness and stability. Then, when the storm is over, instead of feeling battered or depleted, you’ll continue on your journey with calm and...
Often, when we are going through loss and grief, it’s not about getting over it but through it. It's about finding constructive and healthy ways to process our emotions. When it comes to the grieving process there’s no right or wrong way, each loss in unique...
Memories shape our perceptions. They also trigger associated emotions, as well as impacting our present experience in ways we don't always realise. So, the next time a negative memory pops up, try and change your perception. Make it healthy and constructive, and it may bring closure...
Happiness is something you can make happen. You can do simple things to make yourself happy. But happiness is more than a positive emotion; it's a state of being, something that is within. So, go within to experience inner happiness. Be happy and your happiness will...
Just as we put the rubbish out for collection, in the same way, at the same time, we can also put out the rubbish from our minds and hearts. Throw out the wasteful thoughts and get rid of all the toxic emotions that have piled...
When rejection happens, whether it’s in matters of the heart, work or in life, it usually stings our self-esteem. To soothe the sting of rejection: - Accept the rejection and understand that it's rarely personal. - Appreciate that you were brave enough to put yourself out there. - Acknowledge...
Throughout the day we accumulate lots of information, details and emotions. And when we go to bed, all of these things spin around in our minds while we sleep. No wonder we wake up tired. What if, at the end of the day, you take a...
To forgive means to give. So, when someone wrongs you or hurts you, instead of getting caught-up in the wrong or the hurt, give. Give a little positivity from your mind and your heart. It’s amazingly powerful and liberating, and good for your emotions and well...
