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Making exercise easy

Posted on 19th April 2023 at 07:30

With the lighter evenings and longer days – hurrah (!) – it’s not surprising this time of year often kick starts many people’s health regimes. Particularly those related to stripping off some of the extra winter layers – which hide a multitude of sins (!) – or their forthcoming fortnight in the sun…

Put another way, it’s all about slimming and trimming. Slimming down and sending those few – or more (!) – extra pounds on their way. Trimming and toning those areas that could do with a bit more definition.

While both concepts are quite simple – in theory, at least (!) – they often seem to end up being much more complicated than need be.

If in doubt, leave it alone...

Posted on 12th April 2023 at 07:12

We’ve talked before about the modern obsession with being “busy, busy, busy” and, ideally, letting everyone know just how busy we really are… If you need a quick reminder why this approach doesn’t make our lives any easier – or get the desired results (!) – then click here.

And it’s one particular aspect of this action orientated approach we’d like to talk about today. The tendency to try and micro manage every part of our lives. The rationale behind this approach is quite simple. Well, in theory at least, as well as from a logistics point of view. It allows us to control the what, when and how. What happens, when it happens and how it happens. Unfortunately, rather than making our lives simpler and easier, it tends to have exactly the opposite effect. Not only creating much more work for ourselves but also relying on sheer willpower and stamina to get things done.

The power of playing make believe or, put another way, visualisation...

Posted on 29th March 2023 at 07:17

Whether on their own or in a group, small children are masters of playing make believe – also known as visualisation. Like all the best games, no expensive equipment or props are needed. Let alone any complicated or lengthy preparations. Simply a willingness to let their imagination run wild and enjoy the experience.

But, all too soon, make believe – visualisation – is consigned to the side lines as children are told to “grow up”. And while it might not seem like it at the time, a key skill is lost before we’ve ever had the chance to fully develop it. Or appreciate just how powerful it is. Not only in terms of all the fun it involves – who didn’t like playing make believe when they were a child? – but its ability to transform our lives in an instant. If this sounds like a slight case of overkill – or over hyping (!) – bear with us, as usual, it’ll all make sense in the minute. Yes, it will!

Nothing in life is set in stone...

Posted on 22nd March 2023 at 07:35

It’s easy to think that science, and modern medicine in particular, has all the answers. Fuelled in large part by the almost daily announcements about the latest scientific or medical breakthrough. Which are usually accompanied with the pronouncement of how it will radically change our lives – or the planet – for the better.

Nowhere is this more obvious than in the case of genetics and the mapping of the human genome in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. This, we were promised, would herald a new era in modern medicine with diseases being identified years – or decades – before symptoms ever started to appear, allowing pre-emptive treatment to occur.

However, despite this fanfare, this isn’t quite what seems to have happened in practice.

Why brooding over things and plotting revenge (!) never has the desired effect...

Posted on 15th March 2023 at 07:30

It’s an easy trap to fall into and one the Little Monster in our Heads is very happy to “help” us fall into. And, once gravity has done its bit (!), it can be an incredibly difficult one to get out of, as we’ve all found out to our cost at some time or other…

Playing whatever it is on a loop, over and over again. Feeling all the emotions. Re living it in all its gruesome detail in our mind’s eye. Hearing what was said – or, more likely we think was said, which isn’t necessarily the same thing (!) – and all the other details, just to make sure it “hits the spot” and hurts a bit more…

Feeling safe...

Posted on 1st March 2023 at 07:31

We were struck the other day by how different our requirements are for what makes us feel safe, not only personally, but in life generally. In our homes it’s easy to see. For some, it’s simply a case of shutting the front door when they get home. Phew, home at last (!). For others, it’s much more complicated. Putting the chain on, drawing the bolt – or bolts – and the rest. Perhaps it’s more like Fort Knox, than a home, with security lights and CCTV, which has to be checked regularly just to “make sure.”

"They say" doesn't make it true

Posted on 15th February 2023 at 07:38

Have you noticed how often the words “they say” crops up in conversations? Usually when someone is repeating ad hoc something they’ve heard on the news or from someone else around them. And, when they’re asked for more details, they never seem to be able to give any…

So the question is, who is this mysterious “they” and what are they saying???

Making assumptions, the sequel (!)

Posted on 1st February 2023 at 07:46

A couple of weeks’ ago we talked about the pitfalls of making assumptions – whether we’re aware of it at the time or not (!) – and how they can, all too easily, make an ASS out of U and ME. And, we’ve all had experience of that more times than we’d care to admit too… If you missed the post, you can find it here.

As so often is the case, this post has prompted some interesting conversations with Clients and got us thinking about how one very simple – and general – assumption could be your friend. So, we thought we’d share it with you this week.

Assumptions really do make an ASS out of U and ME

Posted on 18th January 2023 at 07:31

And, yes, we know it’s a very clever play on words, but that doesn’t stop it from being true...

Assumptions really do make an ASS out of U and ME…

So, the question is, why do we carry on making them???

A one size fits all New Year's resolution for 2023

Posted on 4th January 2023 at 07:31

First things first, a very happy – and healthy – 2023, may it be a great year for you!

Having tried to inject a little common sense into the festive season during December (!), we thought we’d continue this theme into the bright, shiny New Year. And, there are no prizes for guessing what we’re turning our attention to this week. New Year’s resolutions. Or, as we usually refer to them, the dreaded New Year’s resolutions.

Why dreaded you may ask?

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