In the lead up to the Christmas holiday season you may start to feel the pressure of having the perfect day lined up. Yet your idea of a perfect Christmas quite often differs from what someone else envisions. Christmas means different things to each of us, and we should not expect that everyone wants the … Continue reading Managing Christmas Expectations – Part Two
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Managing Christmas Expectations – Part One
It may only be October, but the first signs of the Christmas season have already started to appear in stores across the city. It is that time of year when you start to think about making Christmas plans and taking holidays. While the festive season can bring joy and happiness to families, it is also … Continue reading Managing Christmas Expectations – Part One
Have the conversation about mental health
October is about raising awareness of mental health and how it can impact on anyone at any time. `Have the conversation' is the theme of this year’s mental health awareness month. As October begins, it is a timely reminder to check in with your family, friends and conversation and start a genuine conversation about mental … Continue reading Have the conversation about mental health
Developing mindful self-compassion – part one
Mindfulness is more than just present moment awareness. It is a kind, curious awareness that helps you relate to yourself and others with compassion without judgement. Whereas self-compassion is turning your reflection inwards to support your own emotional development and acceptance. Therefore, mindful self-compassion is about using targeted mindfulness techniques to support your emotional development … Continue reading Developing mindful self-compassion – part one
Cultivating mindful relationships
Mindfulness not only helps your awareness, but it builds compassion and empathy in your day to day relationships with yourself and others. By understanding your own motivations and feelings, you are able to pause and check in on how things really are– not how you think they should be. Here are three ways mindfulness can … Continue reading Cultivating mindful relationships
The energy within helps you to define yourself
We all have limiting, historical beliefs. Things that we have learned to believe are true - when in fact they are not. But what if those limiting beliefs were holding you back from living the life you were meant to live? It is important to stop and identify these blocks in your subconscious mind that … Continue reading The energy within helps you to define yourself
Clean up your air for better lung health
It’s not just the cold winter nights (and days) that can cause lung problems. The environment you live in and interact with every day is just as harmful to your lung health. It may or may not come as a surprise to learn that the air inside is even more toxic than outside. There are … Continue reading Clean up your air for better lung health
How to make the most of your time
Time. That thing that you often want more of yet there are only ever going to be 24 hours in the day. Quite often you find yourself busy doing tasks that take up more of your time than you would like. However, are those tasks really your priority? Do they add value to your goals? … Continue reading How to make the most of your time
Chair yoga for balance and flexibility
Happy World Yoga Day 21 June 2023 Making yoga accessible for all While the benefits of a regular yoga practice are known, unfortunately it is not accessible to everyone. Whether you are recovering from injury or getting down on the floor is more challenging, chair yoga helps make a yoga practice accessible to everyone. From … Continue reading Chair yoga for balance and flexibility
How walking your dog helps you be in the present moment
A dog is your best friend. They are always there when you need them and don’t hold judgement. But when you are out walking your dog, how present are you? In fact, this is where your dog can help you. Your dog can teach you a lot about being in the present moment. After all, … Continue reading How walking your dog helps you be in the present moment