It's a sheer joy and brings great freedom to know that your happiness comes from within yourself and not from any outer source - but it can also be a tad daunting. What if you believe a relationship with the 'right' person can make you happy? What if you think the perfect job/career, home, environment etc will bring you lasting happiness? Sadly, there are Continue Reading

Gosh, what a lot of stuff we're all dealing with each and every day and in Covid times it's even harder for some people. People are used to the freedom of jumping in their car or on a plane and travelling to see family and friends, going out to lunch or dinner, catching up for a variety of social outings. Most people have holidays away from home to unwind Continue Reading

I think one of the best benefits I've experienced from practicing Mindfulness and Meditation is I now stop, take a slow calm breath and respond, not re-act impulsively. Well, not always, but certainly much more than I used to. A friend said to me recently that she has realised she's not getting tougher with age and her comment made me think - have I Continue Reading

I posted a short, optimistic meme in our local community group recently and most people were appreciative. Our area is in Stage 4 lockdown and we're not permitted to leave our own postcode unless for the approved few reasons so I was posting to help brighten people's spirits. It was interesting to observe those that came back with negative comments. One guy Continue Reading

In my previous post of 24th June, I wrote about 'burn out' and how Meditation is my all time favourite method for helping to cope with the challenges and pressures of daily life and flourish despite them. Today, I'm discussing the other practice that helps me maintain my equilibrium and all round sanity. MINDFULNESS. How people get by in their lives Continue Reading

We're hearing a lot about 'burn out', exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed at the moment. There's so much unpleasantness (to say the least) going on in the world at large and for many, even in your local community.  It's very easy to get caught up in all the fear and negativity, but I notice many people don't seem to have enough effective skills (or knowledge) Continue Reading

There are so many aspects to making sure every day does actually get better in your life. Let's have a look at some. Good Nutrition. We hear it talked about constantly! Why it's important to eat a high nutrition balanced diet, don't smoke, stay off alcohol, (or keep it to a minimum), stay off the fatty foods, sugars, processed foods, soft drinks and Continue Reading

Today is my 70th birthday. Happy Birthday to Me! Thanks to Corona Virus and it's restrictions, I'll be spending my birthday mostly at home, with my dear husband and our beloved dog and cat family. We're hoping to go to the beach later (a quiet area where there's very few, or no people) and also hoping our little favourite take away Pho Van is still open Continue Reading

Ten Simple Ways to Feel Happier Today. 1. Think about all the great things you have in your life. Make a list and keep adding to it. Add things like your clothing, warm bed, pillows, food, fresh water and all the things you may take for granted but would find difficult to live without. . 2. Think of all the people you like and smile when you think of Continue Reading