I grew up believing that the phrase, ‘Home is where the heart is’, means that no matter where you are in the world or who you’re with, your home and family will always have your deepest affection and greatest pull in life. When we have a place to call ‘home’, it helps us feel that… Read More →
We all experience times when we feel the need to take time out to recharge our batteries and calm our minds. All too often, we leave it too late and find ourselves overly stressed, leading to emotional overwhelm or even burnout. And while retreating to a comfy armchair with a cup of tea is a… Read More →
Spring is the first season of the year, where the world begins to open up after the long dark winter months of introspection. It brings with it new energy of hope and growth as more light returns to the earth, awakening all life on the planet. As humans, we are really affected by the seasons,… Read More →
Smiling is an easy and straightforward way to improve the world around us and also the feelings within us. ‘Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.’ Thich Nhat Hanh We now know from neuroscience that when we forcefully practice smiling we soothe… Read More →
Emotions are highly contagious, and we can catch them just as quickly as we can ‘catch a cold’. Research shows that 15 to 20 percent of our emotional state at any given time is a consequence of the emotional state of others. Stress Stress is known to be highly contagious, and like a nasty cold… Read More →
Pausing is a temporary stop in action or speech, and it’s in the stillness of the pause that our body naturally self-regulates.
Christmas is a time of giving, it’s also a time of goodwill and cheer. We’re always looking for the perfect gift to give someone, something meaningful and purposeful, something that will cheer them up. But what if I told you that writing a letter of genuine gratitude to someone is one of the greatest gifts… Read More →
We are sensory beings, and as such, we are continuously interacting with the world around us as our internal environment is constantly interpreting our external environment. Every feeling, every emotion, and thought changes us within, influencing how we react or respond to life’s events. Change Is Constant Not only are we constantly changing, but so… Read More →
With so much chaos going on in the world right now, having an attitude of gratitude may seem like an impossible thing to achieve. But an attitude of gratitude goes a long way in physical and emotional healing, something we could all benefit from right now to help get us through these challenging times. Emotional… Read More →
It has been a long-held belief that wisdom involves certain aspects of thinking. Philosophers and psychological scientists suggest that our ability to be wise is based on our ability to recognise uncertainty, our acceptance of change and our intellectual humility – where we’re open to the possibility that the things we believe in may, in… Read More →