Have you ever thought, unromantic as it is, how looking for that new relationship can be very similar to ‘job hunting’? (ouch!) We want to ‘sell’ ourselves and be viewed as trustworthy and pleasing to that someone who just might become the significant other and with whom we might have a future. Unlike the job hunt though, we want to be lucky in love. [Read more…]
Jealous? Jealousy is one of the most insidious of emotions. I’m sure no one has ever enjoyed feeling this way – or being on the receiving end! So where does it come from, why do we feel it, and what can we do about it? [Read more…]
Opportunities to be mindful arrive every day, but when away from the day-to-day routine it’s always extra special! [Read more…]
Are you ready for the fight? Who are your supporters? Who’s in your corner when you have a fight on your hands?
With the boxing metaphor, your ‘seconds’ are those in your corner who have your interests, success, and welfare in mind. They are there to help you prepare for a future fight, they are there during a fight and are there after the fight. [Read more…]
Anger… is a natural and healthy emotion. [Read more…]
Do you take care of your emotional wellbeing? What does that even mean?
If you fail to take care of your emotional wellbeing, it is easy to exist in a routine zombie-like state, wanting for ‘something’ but unsure of what it even may be. You will fail to find consistent focus and end each day stressed and resentful; sleeping poorly before burning straight through the next day.
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Or 21 days? How long have you had an uninvited thought, worry, or concern invading your mind along with the other 60-80 thousand thoughts you have every day? [Read more…]
Where do you ‘live’ your life? In the past, present… or where you wish to be in the future? Imagine how amazing and unconditioned you would be if you could keep the learning experiences gained, but were reintroduced to yourself every day!
Why? Because then you might stop living a life based on your past experiences! [Read more…]
Each time you turn on the TV or get on the computer, you can tune in to an abundance of negative news that can nip away at you. On top of that, you have your own personal issues to deal with. [Read more…]
PTSD is anything but a ‘weakness’.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is increasingly being recognised as something real and tangible. The condition can be debilitating in the extreme, and can also manifest in less severe, but no less intrusive ways. [Read more…]