What Determines Happiness?
A few years ago, I heard Sonja Lyubomirsky speak. In her talk, she discussed what determines happiness and the concept of set-points. So, What Determines Happiness? According to research in her book, the How of Happiness, Sonja Lyubomirsky indicates that – 50% of happiness is determined by genetic set-points, 40% by life activities (i.e. our…
3 of the Best Books on Self-Acceptance
Looking for some inspiration on self-acceptance? Or want to be reminded about what you already know deep within? Either way, the following three books on self-acceptance all bring something unique to the table and will support you on your adventure of self-acceptance. 3 of the Best Books on Self-Acceptance Book 1 – The Gifts of…
The Brain Changing Benefits of Physical Activity
What is the most transformative thing you can do for your brain? Physical activity or moving your body! In the following Ted Talk by Wendy Suzuki (a neuroscientist) – The Brain Changing Benefits of Exercise, she discusses – the brain changing effects of exercise – including better mood, better energy, better attention, how exercise is…
What is Mental Health?
What is Mental Health? Mental health is a term often used to describe an individual’s mental state. The World Health Organisation defines it as: “A state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stressors of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make…
Taking Time to Understand and Honour the Masks
A few months ago, I went back to the Australian Open for the first time in many years. I wrote about it here and then here. Whilst I was at the tennis, I attended an event. It was an interesting experience as I was interviewed (which I did not know was going to happen). Interestingly…
What is the Difference Between Acceptance and Acknowledgement?
As I have been working with clients in the MBSR Course, one question that is arising is the difference between acceptance and acknowledgment. Like most things, it depends on how you interpret it, so today I am going to share from two texts that I have learnt from Full Catastrophe Living and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook. Subsequently, in…
The Intelligence of Your Heart
Do you know what it is like to be in a state of harmony and flow? Where your heart and mind are working together? What if you could produce this harmony and flow on demand? The Intelligence of Your Heart In the clip, the Heart’s Intuitive Intelligence, the following is discussed – how to…
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