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No tears for the tiers – lockdown tips
As London and other places have moved into tier 2 and restrictions become stricter, many feel their freedom is being taken away again. Is it people’s freedom at stake though or our…
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The ABC of resilience
I am reading a book called ‘The resilience factor’ by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté at the moment and I have been reflecting on what the authors call ‘thinking traps’, of which…
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Why keeping it simple is my new mantra
For years I have been the champion of overcomplication. I am such a perfectionist that I would often spend so long trying to make things better (because we can always improve our…
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Staying centred
Often when we are going through a period of change it can be really hard to keep ourselves focused and centred. I have personally found through the years that having an organised…
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Dealing with change
How do you feel about change? I’m generally excited when changes come about, and I try to see them – good or bad– as an opportunity to grow, do something different and…
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How long does the Dalai Lama meditate for?
Did you know that according to research published in the American Journal of Hypertension meditation can modestly lower blood pressure? I wasn’t totally surprised by these findings to be honest – after all I…
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Preserving relationships
As part of a personal development program that I was following, I had to interview my mum and one of the questions was about regrets. She said she felt saddened and disappointed…
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The colour of disagreement
Learning to accept that others might not agree with us and yet that doesn’t mean that they don’t like us, has been a topic of self-reflection lately. To be honest with you…
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The values we display
This morning as I was reading the news, I started to reflect on my education and by that I primarily mean the one I received from my parents, extended family and close…
