Historically, when we all lived in caves, it was the primitive part of our brain that warned us of danger and threat. It’s the fight and flight region of our grey matter, and where feelings of anxiety are located. But in modern society, many of us understandably endure the debilitating effects of anxiety. There are countless [...]
Anyone who has endured abuse or trauma can find it especially hard to acknowledge achievements with self-praise. We might feel unworthy of it, or we simply don’t recognise our worth, because in our early years we weren’t praised. It is akin perhaps to trying to follow a religion, having never been to a place of [...]
There is no shame in telling people that you feel overloaded. It’s actually courageous. We’re living in a stressful era with uncertainties about our careers or jobs, worrying about exams, family members, finances etc. Many of us are still learning how to navigate our daily demands, or how to structure our days, where working from [...]
Those of us who carry emotional pain know that, odd as it may be, it can cause us actual physical pain too! Additionally, many of us also endure physical pain due to ailments or disabilities - we have to learn to manage our pain to reduce our downtime, because we deserve to live our lives [...]
When we lose our temper or get angry, after the shouting, nothing is truly resolved. It can’t be, because ultimately losing our “cool” only hurts you! You may suffer with crippling guilt, or acidic painful stomachs or headaches etc., and then you'll need to spend time rectifying what you meant to convey. Actually, it can [...]
The benefits of brushing your hair include: improving its natural shine, stimulating the scalp and distributing the natural oils in your hair. However, the joy of having a friend do it for you is sheer bliss! Actually, it’s a free and perfect stress buster! My daughter is the first to agree with me on this [...]
Being honest about our own aspirations, needs or faults is far harder to do than you may think. Even understanding our own personality traits, which we may want to improve on, can elude many; or in my case, take until my late forties to even come into focus! I’m not sure why this is, perhaps [...]
Wasting time depletes mental energy, and getting structured bolsters it! I consider a structured day to be like wearing a personal energy brace; it supports the mind and allows conscious consideration of time. Many of us have been working from home without the structure of our usual routine. Perhaps we’ve not even bothered to get [...]
The animal kingdom offers us multiple examples of creatures embracing change for their wider existence. Let's look at dogs - the breeds as we know them today evolved from the daring wolves who’d get close to fires, making friends with man for free fodder! Whether we like it or not, we are embarking on a [...]
Stamina is the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort. It is the personalised energy that will help us grow as individuals as we embark on a new era of change, due to the pandemic. It is a lifestyle choice that I believe will help empower us. If we compare ourselves to great sports [...]