‘Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.’ Ralph Waldo Emerson For the past five years, Chris and I have taken a trip to Wilson’s Prom at the end of November to celebrate our anniversary. We usually spend three relaxing days in this beautiful untouched…
Nearly every one of my clients tells me they need to overcome procrastination. Procrastination usually means you’re slow to do something because you are leaving it until later. But sometimes ‘later’ never comes around. Why do we procrastinate? We procrastinate when a task is boring,…
A client emailed me this blog post (summarised here), written by Bronnie Ware, a palliative care worker who was reflecting on her conversations with patients. When she questions her patients about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again…
Some of us are born resilient. I have a client who is lucky enough to be one of those people. She had an experience at work recently that reminded me of the difference between those of us who bounce back and those of us who…
To me happiness is feeling that sense of quiet peace within and having the knowledge that I’m making time for the things that really matter. Here are five simple steps (all backed up by scientific research) to boost your mood right now: 1. Spend…
‘I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I may not have it at the beginning.’ Mahatma Gandhi There’s something totally frustrating about having things on your ‘to do’ list that never get…
Our clients are unique and similar in many ways. They know how to fit into mainstream culture but many feel that there’s something missing with a traditional version of success. They like genuine conversations and don’t enjoy small talk. Many are interested in meditation and…
1. Deep breathing Deep breathing is fundamental to meditation, yoga, sleep, sex, aerobic exercise – just about everything that’s deeply relaxing. But if you don’t have the time to meditate or take a nap, a few deep breaths are the most effective way to reduce…
