Our society is often filled with chaos, uncertainty and decisions. Lives are busy with work, college and homelife. The idea that love is a transformative gift has never been so important. What if we were to make love the centre of our lives? Bringing it into our daily lives and cultivating it internally. How would …
In our society today, there is great exploration of the word “energy”. I believe there are two main types at play, physical energy and personal energy. Both are fundamentally different. Each of them play a unique role in how we live our lives. Understanding the distinction between the two can help us optimise our well-being, …
The Dalai Lama said “if you want others to be happy practice compassion if you want to be happy practice compassion.” I was in a queue in a supermarket last week and at the checkout was a senior lady who was stooping down to remove her shopping from her small trolly and place them on …
Isn’t it true to say that our homes are a safe haven, a place of refuge, a place to be safe. Yes, for many thankfully this is so. I digress here to the many homes that receive a diagnosis of a member of the family. It can be a child or parent. It can be …
There is no measure for this one: How to quantify trauma in our homes Read More »
So what is it that comes over us? Where does it come from? What happened? We are not even fully aware of how anxiety slips into our lives. We have this “keep going it will be fine” attitude, we are so good at pushing ourselves. Anxiety is a state of being that brings uncontrollable feelings. …
It’s always interesting to see how we struggle with the idea of putting ourselves first. This is a narrative I had in my life for many years. We were raised to think that we should always put others before ourselves and this is what makes us a “good person” or “caring person. Where is the …
Would you put yourself first? Thoughts on Self-care Read More »
