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Happiness is always an inside job

Posted on 31st October 2018 at 08:30

We often hear people saying it’s hard to be happy. Even worse, that you can’t expect to be happy. And this is usually followed by a long list of whatever’s going on in their lives followed by what’s on the news.

While it’s true that there are always going to be things going on in our lives, we always seem to look for happiness in the wrong place. In the world around us, rather than within. If this sounds rather strange, bear with us, it’ll all make sense in a moment.

Keeping active...

Posted on 24th October 2018 at 08:00

It’s no secret that regular exercise has a myriad of health benefits, both mental and physical.

Sadly, it’s equally true that exercise is a dirty word for many people. Often this can be traced back to those dreaded games lessons at school which put them off exercise for life. And, as someone who was always last to be picked for any teams – not to mention a fully paid up member of the “two left feet” club (!) – Elaine knows all about this first hand…

What’s so sad, is that there are many different forms of exercise – particularly these days – which are light years away from those inflicted at school. And, even better, many of them don’t really feel like exercise at all. Just something that’s fun to do.

What's your most valuable asset?

Posted on 17th October 2018 at 08:00

We were asked this question the other day and it’s a great one to get you thinking about what you truly value in life.

So, before we go any further, why not take a couple of minutes to answer it for yourself?

And, for those of you who worry about getting the answer “wrong”, the good news is there isn’t a “right” answer. Phew, that takes the pressure off! It’s only about what matters to you and, you never know, you might learn something interesting about yourself in the process...

Having posed this question to various people, it quickly became clear that people tended to focus on tangible things when first answering it. Not surprisingly things like their home, car or granny’s engagement ring were popular initial answers. These were quickly followed by their “significant other”, parents or a much loved “four footed friend.”

If you don't know what to do, do something...

Posted on 3rd October 2018 at 08:30

We all have times when we just don’t know what to do.

Perhaps we’ve looked at things from every angle and allowed “analysis paralysis” to bring us to a complete standstill. Sometimes, if we’re completely honest, our heart just isn’t in whatever it is and so nothing gets done. Or we’re waiting for the “right time” which, ironically, never comes.

And not forgetting those times when we know exactly what needs to be done but have convinced ourselves – for whatever reason – that we can’t do it.

Asking for help

Posted on 19th September 2018 at 09:00

It seems to be a common human failing that we all find it difficult to ask for help at times.

Sometimes it’s because of a terrier like tendency not to let go until we’ve sorted whatever it is out. “I’ll do this if it’s the last thing I do.”

Or, perhaps, it’s down to embarrassment – or pride – that we think we’ll look stupid if we ask for help. “Everyone else can do it, why can’t I?”. “What will people think?”

While it may sound like a bit of a cliché, there’s nothing stupid about asking for help. In fact, exactly the reverse could be said to be true. Knowing that you need help but not asking for it, now that is stupid.

Are Dementia and Alzheimer's the same thing?

Posted on 12th September 2018 at 07:45

Despite all the press coverage – and scare stories – over the last few years about Dementia and Alzheimer’s there still seems to be a huge amount of confusion about them. And we should quickly say that no pun was intended.

In talking to clients, we’ve noticed that most people seem to use these two words interchangeably. And, even when there’s been a diagnosis of one or the other, they don’t seem to be much the wiser. To know what it actually means. Or what can be done to help.

Does everything in life simply boil down to love or fear?

Posted on 5th September 2018 at 07:45

If you think this sounds far too simplistic – not to mention rather hippy’ish (!) – please bear with us. We’d like to give you another one of our different perspectives on life.

There can be little doubt that we each experience a huge range of different emotions during our day to day lives. And in our own unique way.

We all seem to have our own particular range of emotions. Those we tend to express most often and feel more comfortable with. Positive and less so.

And, as a quick aside, the Mr Men – and Little Miss – books many of us enjoyed as children offer brilliant caricatures of some of them. Mr Happy. Mr Grumpy. Mr Worry.

If you don't know what to do, sleep on it

Posted on 22nd August 2018 at 07:30

We’ve all experienced it at times. Situations – or people – we’ve thought AND thought about, but still don’t know how to deal with them.

Sometimes there are just too many options.

Or, perhaps, conflicting pieces of advice (!).

Other times, we’re completely stumped and don’t have any idea what to do.

If you’ve given something lots of thought and are still stuck, then it’s time to give your logical – conscious – mind a rest and hand it over to your subconscious mind. This is your creative mind, where all those flashes of inspiration and radical new insights come from.

Looking on the bright side of life

Posted on 8th August 2018 at 07:45

It’s interesting how certain blog posts seem to really hit the spot with people and spark some rather animated – for want of a better word (!) – conversations. The one a couple of weeks ago is a great example of this, where we suggested looking at what was happening in your life to see what you’d been focussing on recently.

Not surprisingly, many of the reactions were defensive. How we didn’t understand what was happening in their lives / what they’d been through / how their life was / fill in the blank.

Sadly, by seeing it as criticism, they completely missed the point.

Whatever you focus on grows...

Posted on 25th July 2018 at 07:30

A few weeks ago we wrote about the mixed messages we unwittingly send out each day. Thinking one thing, saying another and doing yet something else.

It’s little wonder we can find it so challenging to get the results we want. Or, more accurately, say we want. Sometimes. When we’re really aware of we’re saying. Let alone what we’re thinking and doing. And then sending out a consistent message with our thoughts, words and actions all pointing in the same direction.

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