Why are we collectively dealing with so much anxiety?
Understanding the roots of your anxiety is essential and also realising that it is not your fault is the first step to moving away from its crippling effects on your life. Quite simply, you are programmed to survive and you, like us all, have a negative bias that keep us alive and protects us from danger…read more
Establishing a morning ritual has been shown to be one of the key driving factors of many high achievers and is a pathway to connecting to the sacred space that exists in us all. This sacred space is golden and untouched by the busyness of the mind and the outside world. Creating the habit of waking up in a positive state of mind with a set routine is an incredibly powerful way to ensure that you reach your full potential. As Aristotle said,
“If we are what we repeatedly do, excellence is then not an act but a habit.”
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In order to ensure mental well-being, it is essential to examine the link between the epidemics of anxiety and depression and dependency on smartphones, social media and internet use. It really is time for you to examine your relationship with your phone/device and see if it is helping you or hindering you. Read more..
Fiona Brennan writes in a Lust for Life about how to let go of unwanted past conditioning to tap into your full potential.
Many of us spend so much of our conscious and subconscious neural energy on rumination, doubt, worry, stress and concern. These negative emotions literally zap our brains’ full capabilities and dumb us down. Read more.
In the days and weeks running up to Christmas, it easy to understand why many of us lose sight of the true message of this wonderful, winter celebration and what it is really about. It is, of course, predominantly a religious festival that celebrates the birth of Christ but for many non-religious people it represents a socio-cultural tradition that has been followed by many years. Read more here.
“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self –indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.”
Audre Lorde, American writer, radical feminist, womanist, lesbian, and civil rights activist.
The importance of establishing a self-care routine that meets your mental, physical, emotional and psychological needs is paramount to your own well-being and those that you love. Your body and mind respond well to having their needs met and soon recognise the rewards of a healthy self-care habit. After a period the body craves what the body gets. For example, if your body is regularly exercised it will begin to automatically expect this and feels deprived if it doesn’t get it. It is the same with the mind, if you start a regular meditation practice and then abandon it, your mind will miss the windows of peace that the practice brings to your life. Read more