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Great conversations
Having a great conversation with someone makes us feel inspired, energetic and positive about life. Let’s face it, it doesn’t always happen and sometimes it doesn’t happen often enough, but when it…
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When you slow down…
I wrote this on my birthday and thought I’d share it now because I feel it’s relevant today and always… “Today is my birthday and I have taken a day off just…
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Breathe, my friend, breathe…
Breathing is the number one (free) tool we all have and can use to improve our overall health and well-being. From a physiological perspective, breathing provides the body with essential oxygen and…
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The importance of active rest
I have been reading a lot about sleep, rest and productivity lately and I’m becoming more and more convinced that we should work less and rest more. If you think about it,…
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Why I write a blog
I enjoy writing (I always have) and I often find it a powerful tool to be able to process my own thoughts, insecurities and worries. As a young girl, I used to…
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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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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…
