Sometimes, we have to do things that we don’t want to do. We have to give that presentation, wash that pile of dishes or take the dog out in the rainstorm. When you have a task that you can’t get out of quit the procrastination and get into it instead. Put the radio on and…
Anxiety can be a negative cycle. These seven tips can help you change your mindset – fast – and move into a more positive frame of mind.
Sometimes, we treat our precious bodies as if they were merely vehicles to carry our brains around. The busy ‘monkey’ mind cares little if the body is tired and unwell or is being stressed too far. It presses the body to carry on regardless, often resulting in exhaustion and depletion. It gives little attention to…
All things have a time of incubation and then birth. This is followed by a season of growth, ascending to full maturity and ripeness. But no idea, relationship or career can be at the height of its power indefinitely. There must eventually be a lessening of energy, decay and finally death. Of course the growth…
Art can be wonderfully relaxing. Even non-artists can feel great benefits from getting in the flow and using art as meditation When I try to sit still and meditate, time goes very slowly. There are gaps in my mind chatter, but they never last very long. My busy brain resists the meditation every step of…
If you want to remain happy and positive, you need to be careful what you feed your brain. There’s a phrase in computer technology that says: ‘Garbage in. Garbage out,’ meaning that if you feed a computer incorrect information, the resulting output will be incorrect also. The brain does a similar thing. Your thoughts and emotions are…
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi This is one of the most inspiring quotes I know. But it’s also a huge challenge. How can I be the change I want to see, when the world’s problems seem so overwhelming and I…
When winter drags on its easy to feel a bit low and despondent. But there are things we can do to feel better at this time of year. Try one of these activities to boost your mood at the end of winter I’ve done all the things I look forward to about winter. Sitting by…
It’s not that I’m a dictator, expecting everyone to jump to attention when I bark an order, but, I’ve noticed that problems within my relationships usually occur when people do not behave in the way I expect them to. If I ask someone to do something and they don’t, I sometimes get upset, I might…
Often we think that our circumstances need to change for us to be happy. However, there are three simple strategies that can help us to be happier right now. Our feelings are usually caused by our thinking. When we think something is negative, we feel upsetting emotions. Often, our thinking is not in the present…