The Pursuit Of Pause

How often do you hit pause during the average day? Once? Twice? Never? There are lots of great reasons for doing this, as I discovered when I started doing it. If you need convincing, I’ve lined up some of the...

How often do you feel overwhelmed? Most of us do occasionally, but for some, it occurs almost daily. And it doesn’t matter where you are or what you are doing either. If you allow your mind to head into the...

Have you ever told yourself that you don’t have time to take more care of yourself? Or maybe that you don’t have the resources or energy…but that you’ll get round to it one day?We’ve all been there, in fact I...

You can’t remember the last time that you put yourself first. And when you did, there was that nagging feeling that you should really be doing something else. However hard you tried you couldn’t stop the guilt from creeping in:...

Has anyone ever suggested you should stop and smell the flowers? Maybe you were in too much of a rush to hear what they said! There’s much to be said for slowing down, even though it may feel as if...

How often do you thank people? How often do you find yourself feeling and being thankful for experiences, feelings, and the people around you? It’s very easy to fall into a pattern of negativity in life. I know – I’ve...

Does life ever feel too complicated? There’s always so much to do and you never seem to have time to spend on the things that matter the most to you.  I know the feeling well. Sometimes, our lives - and...

While it’s lovely to have a holiday to plan and look forward to, there are times when a couple of weeks away isn’t convenient, or this year even possible!  But that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy some of those...

When we think about building connection, we often think of it in terms of connection to others; spending quality time with the people that we love. But, when was the last time that you spent time with yourself? Building a...

Our daily rituals, the little things that fill our days, can seem insignificant. But, over time, they compound to create change; these can be positive or negative depending on our choices. It’s worth taking some time to think about anything...

I think we’ve all had those times when we hear a gentle whisper telling us that something needs to change. We know that the voice is right, but often we resist what it’s asking of us. Why? Because change can...

Keeping your work day running smoothly can sometimes prove to be quite a challenge, right? Some days, you think you have it all under control and then the smallest thing send everything completely off track - including your stress levels!...

Christmas can be a magical time of year, but there’s no doubt that for some of us, it increases our stress and anxiety levels to record levels. The pressure that we feel to achieve everything, keep everyone happy and enjoy...

Wouldn’t you love to slow down those never-ending thoughts, worries and fears swirling around your head? To enjoy a few peaceful moments and even sleep a little easier.  I know that when you have an overactive mind, that can seem...

As the seasons of the year change as do the seasons of our life. We have seasons of change, happiness, uncertainty and those seasons when we feel like we’re always on the move; where everywhere you turn there are another...

Changing work patterns, daily stress, media hype...it’s enough to make your head spin, isn’t it? We’re all doing what we can to work, stay informed and support others more vulnerable than ourselves. But, it can make switching off and relaxing...

I’m sure that we’re all familiar with the idea of detoxing, cleansing ourselves of things that aren’t supporting us and the life that we picture for ourselves. And while much of the focus for detoxing leans towards what we’re eating...I...

On a scale of 1-10 how much joy do you think you feel every day? Of course, we all have good days and bad but we never want that number to become consistently low. It’s easy to attach our feelings...

Our homes are our sanctuaries; our safe places to retreat to at the end of a long day and where we spend time with the people we cherish the most. But, how harmonious does your home feel? When you look...

There are some days, when for whatever reason your mood is off balance - it happens to us all.  But, if not dealt with that mood can soon escalate into negative thoughts and actions that spoils what could have been...

So, you've probably read all about the benefits of meditation, from easing stress, improving concentration and even tackling that ‘monkey mind’ - it all sounds great and who doesn’t want more of that, right? But, when you sit down and...