YouTube Channel | Meditations to Listen To

Meditation changed my life twenty years ago, whilst I was in the depths of a deep, dark depression. By practicing meditation daily, I slowly began to change my life and began to experience a new way of living, one so much better than I had ever previously envisaged.. I now coach others in the art … Continue reading YouTube Channel | Meditations to Listen To

The Art of Mindfulness

So what is mindfulness? It is the art of staying focused on the moment.  It involves acceptance and paying attention to thoughts and feelings without any judgement.  It is a way of being present, being in the here and now, not focusing on past events; they are past.  Not imagining future events; they have not … Continue reading The Art of Mindfulness

Being Grateful

Cultivating gratitude is an acquired skill.  In a recent study, adults who participated in a gratitude letter writing exercise experienced significant improvements in their mental health. Many studies have found that people who make a conscious effort to count their blessings tend overall to be less depressed and happier. * Think of someone you know … Continue reading Being Grateful

The Benefits of Meditation

Meditation is an important part of my daily practise.  I meditate for at least 20 minutes daily, in the morning before I get ready for work or my day ahead. Once suffering from anxiety and low self-esteem, daily meditation has helped me regain my self-confidence and restore balance and harmony to my life. My life … Continue reading The Benefits of Meditation

Decluttering for Spring

Spring time is a traditional time for clearing out the old ready to bring in the new. A colleague once said to me that a tidy house is a tidy mind.  This I have found to be very true.  When I don’t have things tidy or organised, I seem to waste a lot of my … Continue reading Decluttering for Spring

The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation – The Secret of Youth

I was watching with interest this week a program called “100 Years Younger in 21 days” on ITV (UK).  In the program a handful of middle aged celebrities are trying to regain their youth whilst on retreat in Sardinia. At 91 years young, actress June Brown is the oldest contestant and how amazing she is.  … Continue reading The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation – The Secret of Youth

The Joy of Journaling – A Strategy For Success

“If your life’s worth living, it’s worth recording”. This is a quote from Tony Robbins, who in case you don’t know, is a hugely successful business and life coach, successful entrepreneur and motivational speaker/author.  He recommends keeping a journal as a strategy for success. I’ve kept journals for as long as I can remember.  They … Continue reading The Joy of Journaling – A Strategy For Success

Law of Attraction Prayer

Quite a long time ago, when I was quite depressed I read a lot of books on the power of the subconscious mind and the law of attraction. I memorised a kind of prayer from one of these books, which when recited, focuses positive intentions for the day.  I've used this prayer daily for the … Continue reading Law of Attraction Prayer

Mindfulness on the Go

Are you like me and just don’t seem to always have time to fit everything in?  This raises the question, how can I fit in the practise of mindfulness when I’m so damn busy? Mindfulness is a very simple form of meditation, where one focusses on the breath and is aware constantly of the moment.  … Continue reading Mindfulness on the Go