HEAL: The Four Steps to Taking in the Good
The past couple of weeks have been challenging for me personally. I am not going to go in to the details, however something I was going to do with a couple of other people changed quite considerably and subsequently I have chosen not to do it. Yes, it has been hard to sit with my…
Sugar is Your Friend, but Not Your Bestie!
Sugar isn’t very cool at the moment, but I assure you it’s a little misunderstood. Sugar can be a friend, but like friends, some better influence you than others. When you hear sugar-haters espousing the pitfalls of ‘sugar’ you have to ask ‘which sugar are you talking about?’. All sugars are simple carbohydrates, classed as…
What Are The 5 Love Languages?
Have you ever had an argument or disagreement with a friend or partner and wish they could know how you are feeling? This happened to me and also one of my clients this week. It got me wondering why can’t we take the time to build two-way, harmonious relationships and not make assumptions that other…
One Way to Train Your Brain to Be More Resilient
The women I work with have a few things in common: they are smart, highly motivated and want to make a difference in the world. A lot of them are also stressed and are on their way to or are recovering from burnout. On the outside, they appear calm and confident. But on the inside,…
Making Emotional Choices or Decisions? Maybe It’s Time to HALT!
According to research, the average person makes about 35,000 decisions every day – that is a lot of decisions! Is it any wonder we can end up making emotional choices or decisions in our lives. However, it doesn’t have to be that way when we cultivate self-awareness and realise we have a choices. What…
What Are Your Biggest Limiting Beliefs?
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the…
The Japanese Concept ‘Ikigai’ – Helping You Discover Your Purpose in Life
‘Ikigai’ – Helping You Discover Your Purpose in Life… What is Ikigai? There is no direct translation in to English for the Japanese word ikigai (pronounced ee-kee-gah-ee). Iki refers to “life” and kai roughly meaning “the realisation of what one expects and hopes for.” It roughly means the “a reason for being“, “the joy or goal for living”…
