Guided Meditation: Letting Go of Thoughts & Worries

I have another short, simple guided meditation for you!

This mindfulness meditation will help you to gently detach from restless thoughts and circling worries, and it goes for just over 10 minutes, so you can squeeze it in on even the busiest of days…

Please let me know in the comments below how it went for you…and do share with a worry-wart you know!

If you want to try another one of my guided mindfulness meditations, go here.… Keep reading...

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My Manifesto for a Mindful Christmas

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I have mixed feelings about Christmas.

I love the idea of Christmas – slowing down, taking a break and reconnecting with family and community and what’s truly important. Though I am not at all religious, I have a great respect for Christ’s teachings on love, forgiveness, tolerance and helping the poor, and I like to think of Christmas as a time to give generously not just to your loved ones, but to those in need.… Keep reading...

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How Gratitude Can Reduce Anxiety and Depression

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If you have experienced the terrifying palpitations and out-of-control thoughts of a panic attack, or the impenetrable black fog of a deep depression, I completely understand if you feel somewhat sceptical as to whether gratitude could be of any use with these challenging mental health conditions. Which is why I want to say straight off the bat: depression and anxiety are complex, multi-factorial issues and there is no sweetness-and-light quick fix for them.… Keep reading...

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Get Rid of Struggling to Find Your True Purpose Once and For All

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Do you have this niggling feeling in the back of your mind, where you wonder what your true purpose really is? Or if you are really living it?  If so, I totally get it – it used to gnaw away at me big-time…but now I think about the whole concept somewhat differently, and it no longer stresses me out…

When I was younger though, and studying naturopathy and pranic healing, I had this over-zealous notion that I was put here to “heal people”.… Keep reading...

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Are you compassionate…or just a doormat?

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You know, I’ve noticed something lately that I thought was mainly just a problem for me…

But after talking to some of my readers over the last few weeks as research for my new course, it seems that this might be a really common problem for a lot of people, especially sensitive, caring folks on a path of self-growth (and if you’re reading this, that’s probably you too!)

I’m talking about being able to set clear boundaries with others and being able to walk that fine line between being compassionate and caring towards others without it being at the expense of your self.… Keep reading...

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