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How Active Rest Refreshes Us
We need to rest. But what about “active rest”? It seems like an oxymoron, but what exactly is it and how can it help?Self care and rest come under the same bracket, and it’s widely accepted that we...
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Self-Care is not a job, it's awesome, fun and wonderful!
As I work with clients I heartily encourage them to love themselves through caring for this incredible organism that they are. We are a body. You can enjoy the idea and feeling of being a spirit too,...
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Putting Intersectionality into daily practice
I admit that I was very resistant to some modern ideas of intersectionality, as well as other social justice reforms. It's simply because I couldn't work out how to use them and how they would...
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Mentoring: Teaching 'what' to think as well as 'how' to think
Sir Isaac Newton, the famous English scientist, once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Of course, Newton wasn't literally standing on the shoulders of...
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FOMO to JOMO: Feeling the joy of now
For starters, turn down the FOMO by de-stimulating on the social media and other junk. Go have a dance instead! FOMO is the Fear Of Missing Out; a plague of the mind that is rooted in the fear of ‘not...
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Practical Steps for Finding Peace After Loss
Dealing with the aftermath of a significant loss can be one of the most challenging experiences life throws our way. While there is no simple roadmap for grief, there are ways to make the process of...
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My hypothesis of why I have ADHD and how I am improving it
I'll preface this with a BIG caveat. All of the following is my OPINION, which is not based in research., but on my experience and ideas. This may be different to your experience. I'm open to hearing...
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Mind - Body Health Benefits: How mindfulness connects it all
Being mindful is often linked with your mental well-being, but does it also affect your physical health? Mindfulness isn’t just about managing stress–it can also help with your physical health in a...
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It's Time To Stop Being Ashamed Of Our Mental Health
It’s time to stop being ashamed of your mental health and to start making some changes to the way that you live. We understand that there are times where it’s hard to talk about how you are feeling...
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Mistakes are opportunities to learn, grow and connect
I know that you know this and its often difficult to change....Ruminating on your mistakes, holding onto the past, and allowing yourself to keep repeating negative behaviours or actions can impact...
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EMDR and AIP models for trauma therapy
The diagram here and below represents a roadmaps for healing using EMDR is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This is part of the AIP (Adaptive Information Processing Model)The overall...
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Why I’m done with the 'cult of self improvement' and Goenka's rigid Vipassana
Ahh my second attempt at the Goenka 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat... I was so excited and nervous. 10 years ago I had such a mind blowing time (read about it here) and this time I wanted to...
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Remembering The Power Of Presence: My Satvatove Experience with David Wolfe
David Wolfe walks in wearing an 80’s style grey suit, a thick striped tie, round spectacles and black socks. He certainly doesn’t fit with the modern idea of a personal development teacher, who...
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Kirtan Kriya Meditation - Can it help memory and calm focus?
Kirtan Kriya (which is pronounced KEER-tun KREE-a) is a type of meditation from the Kundalini yoga tradition that my partner has been exploring and so I thought I'd write a blog about it. It's a...
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5 Mindfulness Techniques to Improve Your Mental Wellbeing
Overwhelmed or mentally drained? Then you're not alone. The constant noise of daily life can take a toll on your mental clarity as well as your emotional balance. Mindfulness is a simple, practical way...
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Giving and Receiving Feedback Graciously with "I want A RANT" tool
Giving and Receiving Feedback Graciously with "I want A RANT" tool was inspired by my time working at Embodied Love festival with Bear Philips. Bear's sub stack details their 'A RANT' tool and I've...
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A Healthy Dose Of Lazy Is Enlightened
We all know just how much hard work goes into maintaining a healthy mind and body. Healthy habits take consistency, and it’s very easy to see a fitness routine and/or healthy diet go awry. And that...
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Why and how to regulate your nervous system
This blog is inspired by work with my therapist and by the article:"Your Brain’s 3 Emotion Regulation Systems" from .mi-psych.com.auAlso known as the three-systems model, comes from Compassion...
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Finding Micro-Moments of Peace in a Hectic World
Image: Finding a moment of peace is easier outside in beautiful places (Pixabay)Modern life is noisy, both on an external level and also internally. From the moment we wake up, we’re pulled into a...
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Embracing Complexity In Today's World
In My Group Workshops We Embrace Our Unique Complexities When was the last time you fully embraced something you couldn't fully understand? Our instinct is to simplify, to reduce, to make...
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