It's winter in the southern hemisphere which means some of us may find ourselves feeling a little down as we navigate through the colder months. Like you, I love summer and the bright, warm days. The sun is energising and my motivation increases. Yet, when winter approaches I need to find new ways to keep … Continue reading The season of SAD
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Slow it down for your wellbeing
The faster life gets, the more pressure you tend to put on yourself to push harder. You know it is not good for your health, but you are not sure how to do everything without letting anyone down. Yet the more you push yourself the more you increase your chances of becoming ill. Slowing down … Continue reading Slow it down for your wellbeing
Tips for starting your shadow work
Now that we know what shadow work is and how ignoring it can impact on our lives, this week we look at ways to get you started on your shadow work journey. Quite often we have the best intentions to do something, but knowing how to get started is the first obstacle. First, decide if … Continue reading Tips for starting your shadow work
A tension release meditation
As you leave behind the summer holidays and get back into the full swing of life, you may find that your stressors are creeping up on you again. The time you took off to relax now seems like a distant memory. While the short break did you good in the short term, you now long … Continue reading A tension release meditation
Yoga and meditation coping strategies for Christmas
Not everyone looks forward to Christmas, it often brings out the conflict, stress and high expectations. There seems to be extra pressure at this time of year where you try and please everyone but end up leaving yourself burned out and resentful of the season. However, there is a solution. Yoga and meditation are a … Continue reading Yoga and meditation coping strategies for Christmas
Stress free Christmas with mindful meditation
Christmas is just around the corner. Next week to be exact. For some it is the happiness time of year, but for others it can strike fear into their already stressful day. The pressure of hosting the perfect family Christmas lunch (or dinner), obligations to attend parties, presents, and all the activities that come with … Continue reading Stress free Christmas with mindful meditation
October: Mental health awareness month
An initiative of the Mental Health foundation Australia, October is about raising awareness of mental health and how it can impact on anyone at any time. Building communities and connections is the theme of this year’s mental health awareness month. It is halfway through October and a timely moment to check in with your own … Continue reading October: Mental health awareness month
Bookshops, reading and your mental health
Whether you read by yourself or in a group, there is great pleasure in finding connection and meaning in a good story allowing your mental health to get a positive boost. Reading supports your mental wellness by giving you the opportunity to slow down and be present within the story - a welcome escape from … Continue reading Bookshops, reading and your mental health
RU Okay Day
Today is RU Okay day a day where people check in with each other and sure each other are okay. However, don’t make your check in feel like an obligation. If someone is not feeling okay take a moment to stop and genuinely listen. It doesn’t cost much to take ten minutes to listen and … Continue reading RU Okay Day
Change your perspective to change your life
`There are no facts, only interpretation’. – Fredrich Nietzsche More than a century old, this saying by the German philosopher is still relevant today. Can we really say what is right or wrong or is it merely a view of perspective or circumstance? Is your perspective holding you back from living to your full potential? … Continue reading Change your perspective to change your life