Parenting: quality vs quantity of time…
How I Spend Time with my Children–Two daughters 10 & 12 years old. “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When...
Behavioural Flexibility -How flexible are you?
The more successful a person is in their life, the more behavioural flexibility they demonstrate. What is behavioural flexibility? If you...
What is mindfulness?
The essence of mindfulness is being in the moment, being increasingly present and aware in the current situation, and observing external...
10 Common ‘Unhelpful’ beliefs that if held onto too tightly can cause emotional distress:
1. I must be liked or accepted by every person in my life, for almost everything I do. 2. I must be successful, competent & achieving in...
Feelings: need help articulating how you feel?
It’s not always easy to articulate how you feel. Here are some common Positive and Negative Feeling words to assist you in identifying...
The Benefits of Mindfulness
Practising mindfulness helps you: to be fully present, here and now to experience unpleasant thoughts and feelings safely to become aware...
Fear – want to know the antidote to fear?
The antidote is simple: to take action with a heart of appreciation or gratitude. The antidote for fear is appreciation. If we focus on...
Do you do overwhelm?
3 easy steps to help when you’re doing overwhelm: 1. Stop. Take 3 deep breaths 2. Ask yourself, “What are 3 things that are in my...
Mindful Moments: awareness of breath
In mindfulness, the emphasis is not on controlling the breath, but rather on using the breath to connect us to an awareness of our body...
7 Quick Tips to Increase your Happiness
1. Look for good things in every situation. 2. Support yourself. Say only positive things about yourself – or nothing at all. 3. Practise...