January 22, 2016
A recent poll has found that while our energy levels may be at their highest in our 30s, as we approach the latter stages of life, we can expect to experience another surge of energy around the age of 55! Hallelujah!! There is hope for […]
January 15, 2016
The top 5 energy drains: Our job….or lack of it Worry/Anxiety Daily errands and chores The kids A chronic physical or mental health condition Our favourite fixes: A cuppa, of tea or coffee A power nap, say 15 minutes Drinking water, not alcohol Going for […]
January 11, 2016
We’ve lost a genius today – David Bowie leaves us sadder, and the world, a dimmer place. Be grateful for every moment you have – we never know what’s around the corner. Stay well, stay happy and create an inspiring vision for your life by […]
January 8, 2016
If your tribe really got on your t*** over the recent hols, then don’t worry! Take comfort from the ditty below, courtesy of Sarah Diplock (and slightly adapted by me!) No matter how awful families can be at times, we really do love them, warts […]
January 4, 2016
As we return to the more routine aspects of our lives now the holidays are over, let’s take a moment to consider how we may have inadvertently allowed things to simply pass us by. For instance, did you notice yourself eating a meal or a […]
December 18, 2015
As Christmas fast approaches, it may well be the time when a few of us choose to look back. Some reflection is certainly healthy, yes, however, when it comes to looking ahead (bearing in mind it was Einstein who said, “I never think of the […]
December 11, 2015
By Christopher Ryan & Cacilda Jethå Since Darwin’s day, we’ve been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. Mainstream science—as well as religious and cultural institutions—has maintained that men and women evolved in families in which a man’s possessions and protection were exchanged […]
December 4, 2015
This month’s consideration: Body and Spirit In the holiday season’s whirl of parties, presents and feasting, don’t forget that this time is one in which we’re supposed to be divinely inspired. If you lack a spiritual connection, you’re likely to focus simply on satisfying your […]
November 20, 2015
For someone who has struggled with the whole concept of marriage all her life (for me, the true essence of “partnership” resonates with so much more meaning and promise), that when asked, by my clients, the rhetorical question: “what is love, anyway?” the desire to […]
November 6, 2015
It’s far better to view antidepressants as the last resort, so please………before you reach for those meds, have a go at some – or all – of these alternative treatments first: Practice Mindfulness When you’re depressed, negative thoughts pour into your mind like water from […]