Monday Mojo – See Your Wonder

Monday Mojo™ – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: See Your Wonder How often do you tell yourself you’re wonderful? I’m going to guess that it’s not something you do every day. In fact, I’m going to bet that a lot of the things you say to yourself aren’t as kind as they could be.ContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – See Your Wonder”

Monday Mojo – Unravel the Mystery

Do you ever stop and wonder, what’s it all about? Those days when something really random happens, and you have a real “What the…” moment. Like the day when the Dalai Lama started following me on Twitter, or so I thought, only to discover “he” (someone pretending to be him) was critiquing the latest highContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Unravel the Mystery”

Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Breathe through it Are you feeling the love? February is usually seen as the month of romance, where suddenly everything in the shops is red, pink or heart-shaped. If you’re feeling nurtured, nourished and appreciated then you might join in the joyful hype of celebrating CupidContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Breathe Through It”

Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People

A big challenge facing people who experience poor mental health today – aside from the cuts in financial support, lack of funding for statutory primary care services, problems making an appointment with their doctor, the stigma associated with seeking help, and stretched resources within the charity sector – is the emphasis on trying to “fix”ContinueContinue reading “Just Listen: Resisting the Urge to ‘Fix’ People”

Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect”

“Exercise more. But don’t get too skinny. Make sure your kids eat well, but don’t indulge them. Sit quietly. But make your voice heard. Work hard. But make time for family and friends”. There seems to be an immense pressure to be perfect. Media messages are confusing, leaving people feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it’s time toContinueContinue reading “Ditch the guilt: Take the pressure off being “perfect””