Christmas can be both an amazing time of year and a super stressful one as we rush around trying to make everything “perfect”. Most of us have visions in our head of how things should be and this applies to life more generally, not just Christmas. We have specific ideas about the kind of person and parent we want to …
The parable of the fisherman & the businessman
At a time of year when our focus often turns to material possessions, wealth & plans for the New Year, take a moment today to enjoy the simple things in life & to focus on what truly makes you happy. Don’t let that inner voice take over unless it’s truly serving you. “A successful businessman on vacation was at the …
“Today is the youngest you will ever be. Live like it.”
Today’s thoughtful Thursday post is courtesy of Mark Cuban, a successful entrepreneur & investor and the owner of the Dallas Mavericks (a US basketball team). He’s estimated to be worth more than $4bn and he claims the best advice he ever received is… “Today is the youngest you will ever be. Live like it.” – which came from his dad. He …
Let your cup run over!
I touched on this in my newsletter this week (https://bit.ly/supportinlockdown), but want to go a step further today to ensure we’re all focusing on our mental health at the moment. Of course my hubby and kids are my priority and my business is important, but I’m doing my best to prioritise me! I’m trying to fill my cup with things …
“Touch hunger”
It’s no surprise that I believe in the importance of touch as a massage therapist, but I’ve found the research on “touch hunger”, and the impact of touch, on our wellbeing absolutely fascinating. And the focus has understandably increased in the current climate thanks to Covid-19. Did you know that? The right kind of touch can reduce pain, reduce stress …
“Name it to tame it”
There was an interesting article in the New York Times recently (it’s behind a paywall unfortunately) that focused on the power of naming emotions. We obviously move through the spectrum of emotions on a daily, weekly (and sometimes hourly) basis, depending on what’s going on in our worlds, but as a society we’re not all that great at talking about …
The power of smell
Ever had that moment when you’ve smelt something and it’s transported your mind back to a particular time and place? Or made you think of a particular person? That’s because our sense of smell is linked to the oldest and most primitive part of our brains – the limbic system – which is heavily involved in emotion and long-term memory, …