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15 March 202211 March 2022Mindfulness Meditation

How Do You Respond to Rain? The Power of Acceptance

How do you respond to rain? The Power of Acceptance It rains a lot in Manchester, where I live. There are two choices about how to respond and react when it is raining: Option 1 would be the following thoughts: “I don’t like rain. I wish it was not raining and then my day would be better! My day is now ruined. It is so horrible this long dark winter. Why am I living here? I can’t exercise because its such bad weather. When will spring arrive? My mood can’t improve until then. Option 2: “Yup, it’s raining”. Which Read More

10 March 202211 March 2022Healthy Living, Mindfulness Meditation

The Awesome Power of Affirmations

The Awesome Power of Affirmations Guess what…we use affirmations all the time… We are constantly thinking and telling ourselves a story… Much of our thinking is automatic and unfortunately quite negative…worries, planning, rumination, dwelling and self-critical thinking. Given that thoughts are powerful, why not take a little time to focus on how you would like life to be. Hence…Affirmations. “Daily affirmations offer a constant reminder of what you’re capable of and what you deserve. Staying focused on your wants and desires can help turn those ideals into reality.” ( Institute For Integrative Nutrition ) Try out the following Read More

4 March 202210 July 2022Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Management

Do The Next Right Thing

We all go off track… I heard the following this week…” I worked so hard and was perfect on my eating plan and the scale is still up! This just isn’t worth it.” This is normal and part of every journey. A more helpful response is: “Even if I’ve adhered to my eating and exercise program, the scale won’t go down every week, let alone every day. Just keep doing what I’m doing- moving in the right direction towards good healthy choices as much as possible”. Especially regarding health, well-being and maintaining a healthy weight…it is Read More

3 March 202210 July 2022Mindfulness Meditation

Your Mind is Not Always Your Friend

We all struggle to some extent with our thinking minds. As a fellow human being, I also struggle with managing my thoughts. Perhaps you have noticed that your mind… thinks a lot about the future, with many ‘what if’s’ or worst-case scenario thoughts can be quite self-critical, noticing and commenting on any mistakes or errors may have many ‘shoulds’ and ‘musts’, putting pressure on oneself to do more and more dwells & ruminates on upsetting things from the past …and the list goes on and on… Ever noticed that your mind is not always your friend! The good news is that this is normal (surprisingly) and that Read More

28 February 202225 February 2022Mindfulness Meditation, Stress Management

Make It Easy On Yourself And Defeat The Blues

It’s now the last week of February and I am hoping you don’t look and feel like the image above! Some people find this time of the year difficult in that some of the good New Years’ intentions are perhaps proving difficult to keep up. The following are a few tips to get back on track (or stay on track): 1. Go easy on yourself as it is normal to have ups and down’s on the journey forward. Being kind to oneself has been found to have tremendous benefits. 2. Give yourself credit for absolutely any achievements both big and small. 3. Beware of All-or-Nothing & Read More