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Why Can’t I Sleep?
Poor sleep seems endemic in our society. But there are several different exercises that can help sleep – things we can listen to / things we can do – that might make sleep more likely.
Why Practice Silence?
When was the last time that you experienced silence? True silence? Is there really any such thing?
April Reflections
Can you believe we've reached the end of the fourth month in 2023? We're a third of the way through the year!! It has felt like such a full month, with so much that's happened - it's felt like a bit of a whirlwind!
The purpose of life
The purpose of life is a subjective and personal question. Many people throughout history have asked the question, "What is the purpose of life?"
March Reflections
As March draws to a close, take some time out and reflect over the last month. A monthly reflection is an opportunity to look at how you're doing, how you're feeling, and use that information to decide how your next month is going to be and what you are going to do.
Coping with Life Transitions
We all go through lots of transitions in life, and yet these can feel overwhelming and scary. I’ve been reading about the variety of transitions, and how these can affect us in different ways.
Why we should embrace change
Change is an inevitable part of life. It can be scary, uncomfortable, and even painful at times. Embracing change can bring many benefits to our lives, let’s explore some of them.
Coping with unexpected change
Coping with change can be difficult enough, but what if that change is completely unexpected?
Managing Change
Welcome to March, and the introduction of our new topic – “Managing Change”.
My Journey into Rest
Hard work pays off, and I am delighted to announce that after training for one year of training, I am a Daring to Rest Facilitator. However, my journey towards this has not always been straightforward!
How Self-Compassion Can Lead to Self-Love
Self-love can often feel very far away - unachievable. But one of the things that can help us journey toward it is self-compassion. This has felt like such an important part of my mindfulness journey and is something I love sharing with others. Simply being kinder to ourselves can help us like (and love) ourselves more. But why would that be?
Blue Monday: Is it the ‘most depressing day’ of the year?
Did you know that on Monday 16th January it’s Blue Monday?
What’s ‘Blue Monday’, I hear you ask. Well, the theory goes that this time of year we experience low mood – it’s cold, it’s dark, we’re riddled with guilt due to our failed New Year Resolutions. Blue Monday is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. Even just reading this, perhaps you feel a little lower than you did before. But maybe Blue Monday is just a concept - maybe it’s not real.
A Guide to Rest
We’re living in a time where many of us have completely forgotten how to rest. People are wondering why they are feeling tired, exhausted and getting burnt out, when really that’s just our bodies telling us we need to slow down. We can sometimes feel like there is something wrong with us or that we just need to do something differently when, really, it’s our bodies and our hearts and minds doing what they are supposed to do and letting us know what we need.
Taking Time Out: Blog
Winter for me is the time to cosy-in, to snuggle down and wait for Spring. That doesn’t mean I think we should just do nothing (although doing nothing is a lovely thing to do!). It’s a great time for reflection.
Relaxation & Reflection: Blog
As we move into December, our theme changes to “Relaxation and Reflection”. It’s the end of the year, when often our energy is a little bit lower.
Letting Go of 2021 – A Mindful Writing Practice.
This mindful writing practice has been taken from a workshop in The Heart Movement Community, lead by facilitator, singer and song writer Joe Holtaway.
November – Forgiveness & Letting Go
In November we focused on he topics of forgiveness and letting go. Autumn often makes us think about letting go.
Procrastination
Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries (probably forever). But it’s OK to put things off, to not be full of energy and motivation to make significant changes – particularly just now.