Author: Frances Masters
Humans are social creatures and for many of us, our romantic relationships are among the most important, if not the most important, part of our lives. Today, many people feel stuck in relationships, or are involved in relationships that they don’t understand are toxic or otherwise holding the person back. Too often, we would rather...
Read MoreDo you believe in magic? A little while ago I visited, what I would describe as, an ‘old curiosity shop’. It was filled with all kinds of interesting objects. But what caught my eye was a tiny, glass bottle with a cork in it, half-filled with sand and with a little, rolled-up, paper scroll inside....
Read MoreWe have often heard that there are untold benefits associated with the practice of meditation. Problem is, those of us who could most benefit from this practice are the least likely to understand it, and also the most likely to have any number of excuses as to why they can’t make it actually happen. There...
Read MoreDo you wish you had more confidence and self esteem? Are you successful on the outside, but harbouring a scary feeling that one day someone will find out you’re not as good as you seem to be? Perhaps you need to change the story you are telling yourself about who you are. Stories As a...
Read MoreNegative thoughts do much more than stress us out and send us through spirals of endless (and often pointless) worry, it can be bad for our health too. Much research has focused on the potentially dangerous effects of too much stress on our minds and bodies, but freeing your mind from negative thought is much...
Read MoreHAPPINESSISNOWHERE Say what you see. It’s the simplest thought experiment I know, and demonstrates an essential insight to help you change your mind and raise your personal bar to happiness. Have you ever felt ‘stuck’ in a situation, lifestyle or relationship? Perhaps the situation doesn’t need to change. Perhaps you do? Say what you see...
Read More[Tweet “‘To change one’s life, start immediately, do it flamboyantly. No exceptions’ – William James”] Have you ever wondered how it is that some people are just more self assured than others? They are more ‘grounded’ and resilient when things go wrong. They just seem more comfortable in their own skins. Surprisingly, it has nothing...
Read MoreI ran a work shop recently about Aspergers and autistic spectrum disorder. I began with and over-view of the history of the diagnosis and recommended treatments. It certainly painted an unsettling picture, and one which illustrates my assertion that mental health is only now beginning to emerge from the dark ages. The Aspergers timeline In...
Read MoreHappy Monday! If you’re feeling a little low on motivation today, take some inspiration from these picture quotes. Quotes Michael Landon, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Walt Disney and more. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J.Marine “Every strike brings me closer to the next home run” – Babe...
Read MoreHow come some people are more resilient than others? When things go wrong, they are able to ‘bounce back’. They have an approach to life which helps them deal with the inevitable ups and downs. When ‘life’ happens, they deal with it, learn from it and move on. Wouldn’t it be great if you could...
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