We’ve all been there. We’re feeling nervous, about to do something that’s outside our comfort zone. A well-meaning friend or family member is trying to reassure us. “You’ll be fine!” they say. “Just be yourself.” Let me ask you, has this ever made you feel better? Has it boosted your confidence? My experience has mostly been no, it has not. In fact … [Read more...] about Be yourself! But which self should I be?
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Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
As it’s the weekend, I thought it would be a good time to talk about creativity. Hopefully you’ve been able to stay in bed a while longer this morning. Hopefully your mind is not crammed with to-do lists. Hopefully you don’t have any major commitments or obligations to fulfil. If that’s the case, then put down your iPhone, iPad or MacBook. Leave Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr … [Read more...] about Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
Happy thoughts, happy brain – is it that easy?
I’ve just been reading an article on the Psychology Today website which says if you want to be happy, make sure you keep your brain happy. Because being happy means more to your brain than you might imagine. It seems that the brain is primed to respond to pleasure in a way that reinforces pleasure, therefore it rewards happy thoughts. Every thought you have releases brain chemicals, so … [Read more...] about Happy thoughts, happy brain – is it that easy?
The power of a coherent heart
Living from the heart is a metaphor that we all seem to instinctively understand. But what does it mean in practice? According to Doc Childre, founder of the Institute of HeartMath (www.heartmath.org), heart-based living refers to all intentions and actions that express qualities of heart in daily life. These qualities can include appreciating or caring for others, expressing kindness to … [Read more...] about The power of a coherent heart