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A Beginner’s Guide to Living in the Moment
“What day is it?” “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favourite day,” said Pooh. – A.A. Milne Living in the moment is something that we as adults forget to do. It’s difficult when you need to balance responsibilities with the joy of the present. Watching children, one can witness their ability to take each moment as it…
Read MoreHow to free yourself from your insecurities
Insecurity is talked about at length in our teenage years, by teachers, parents and other adults. But why isn’t it talked about in our adult years with the same openness? As adults we tend to do everything we can to hide our insecurities. But this very act is what hinders us from being free from insecurity’s tight…
Read MoreFinding Your Silence – the benefits of silence
“Silence is true wisdom’s best friend.” – Euripides In the high-tech, fast-paced world we live in, it can be difficult to embrace silence. If we get a quiet moment, we don’t know what to do with it! But silence is not something to fear or be anxious about. Silence is a powerful mind tool and when…
Read MoreHow to avoid emotional exhaustion
We live in a highly emotional, and highly charged world. It’s easy to please everyone else but ourselves. Here are a few tips on how to avoid emotional exhaustion, stay mentally healthy, and avoid the mental health pitfalls that inevitably ensue from emotional exhaustion, such as depression and anxiety. Ask Yourself: What Drains Me? Is…
Read MoreHow to practise empathy
As human beings, we are naturally wired to be empathetic. We want to communicate with our fellow human beings, and we want to connect. Empathy is defined as the ability to recognise and understand the feelings of others. It is an incredible boost to the mental health of adults and children. But how do we…
Read More5 reasons to fit in some alone time
Don’t be afraid to have alone time There’s no denying it – here in the West are always turned on, plugged in and constantly connected. Via the laptop, phone, work schedule, family life – we feel the need to tweet, post, talk and photograph. But is this really what’s best for our well-being? Where has the art of being…
Read MoreThe mind-body connection
The mind-body connection presented itself when we were little. Sitting in the school office with a fever waiting for mum or dad to come and pick us up. To take take us home to our comforting bedroom. To eat homemade soup and watch TV. It wasn’t until they arrived and said “everything’s going to be alright” —…
Read MoreSilence the negative self-talk
Seek out the facts Negative self-talk will take a small issue, such as an extra five pounds of weight on your body’s frame, and call it out as “lost cause, fatty, etc.” This is not true. You are not defined as anything because you have five pounds to lose. Look at the facts: “I have…
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