Mindfulness – Page 12 – Helping You Sparkle™

Monday Mojo: Create Stillness

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Create Stillness If you follow my other page on Facebook which focuses on women’s mental health, you’ll know that every Friday I offer “Reflections” on the week and a mantra for meditation practice. Last Friday’s Reflection was “Stillness” and the importance of slowing down. Not easy, ifContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo: Create Stillness”

Monday Mojo – Take Your Time

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Take Your Time How much time do you have today? I’m guessing pretty much every minute of your day is accounted for. And, you’re not alone. We seem to feel that taking our time over anything seems lazy, self-indulgent or is creating a problem somewhere. AndContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Take Your Time”

The Spotlight Effect – Why we think people are paying attention (when they’re probably not)

Have you ever had a moment where you stumble on a cobbled pavement and think everyone must have seen? What about that time you said “love you!” instead of “lovely, thank you” to your boss and think everyone in the room must have heard you say it. (Yep, both these actually happened). Was I embarrassed?ContinueContinue reading “The Spotlight Effect – Why we think people are paying attention (when they’re probably not)”

Monday Mojo – Hold That Thought

Monday Mojo – feel-good motivation for the week ahead: Hold That Thought. We live in such a technologically advanced and fast-moving world that you would think it makes decision making easier. Thing is, we have access to SO much information ALL the time, we can feel overwhelmed when asked the simplest question. Someone asks youContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Hold That Thought”

Mental Health Awareness: It’s Ok to Say

May 8th – 14th is Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme from the Mental Health Foundation this year is “Surviving or Thriving”. If you’ve ever suffered with poor mental health (and research proves most of us have, or know someone who has) then you’ll know what it’s like to find yourself in a place whereContinueContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness: It’s Ok to Say”