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We live within a culture that promotes material success, individual achievement and a perceived ‘specialness’ as the highest values. It’s…
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It can be so easy to get caught up in stress, anxiety, and unhelpful thoughts and emotions. In times like…
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We all have a ‘shadow’ side. Our personal ‘shadow’ is made up of the parts of ourselves that we do…
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It’s been said that a problem is like a pool of muddy water, the more that you stir it around…
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You know, most of us tend to carry around needless mental burdens that weigh us down. Perhaps you constantly rehash…
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When you first start to meditate, the first thing you discover (if you haven’t already) is the fact that you…
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Did you know that one in five people these days are affected by mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression?…
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A while ago I wrote a blog post with 11 strategies to bring more mindfulness into your life but today…
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Here is a typical start to the day that I know so many people have these days… Wake up to…
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Do you ever call yourself names like ‘idiot or ‘loser’? Do you ever berate yourself for your mistakes in your…
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Did you know that most of us will spend more than 60% of our waking hours of life at work?…
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Do you ever feel that you’re not enough? Not good enough, attractive enough, successful enough, not smart enough, etc? Ever…