Meditation Training
WHY DO WE OFTEN FEEL DISSATISFIED? For many of us, it seems as though we exist in a state of dissatisfaction for much of the time. Not content with life’s simple pleasures, we are always reaching for something ‘over there’ which we believe will make us feel happier and more content. Yet every time we […]
Overthinking is exhausting. At times, we spend so much time worrying that we’re unable to focus on anything else. Life would be much easier if we had control over our thoughts, right? Funnily enough, overthinking is an attempt to gain control, but it does not work. Excessive worrying gives us the illusion of being in […]
Journaling is an incredible tool for your mental health and improving your emotional intelligence (EQ). It’s a simple yet powerful way to manage thoughts and feelings as you move from day to day and it’s far from a new invention. Journaling helps you gain clarity, problem solve and manage stressful events. Yet often people don’t […]
In the last few decades, ‘happiness’ has been promoted as the normal state of being to which we should all and always aspire. Furthermore, we have been encouraged to personally work on attaining contentment in all aspects of life and to conceal sorrow, or at the very least hastily alleviate it, rather than dwell on […]
As we move through the hustle and bustle of our frantic lives we may not have even asked ourselves if we are truly happy? Our long-term goal may well be to seek out the good life, but do we even know what that looks like? Do we already possess it? Or ironically, does constantly seeking […]
Problems and stress are an unavoidable fact of modern life. We encounter it every day, seemingly all the time. They could have many sources, from caring for our children or parents to maintaining a positive balance in the bank to holding down a job. To add to this, there will always be unexpected events – […]
Initially, the concept or idea of ‘self-awareness’ to some can appear rather gushing and elusive, in which case can present as holding little value. Especially if you already feel that you are not lost and have an idea of who you are already. However, having a true conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings […]
Whether you have heard of emotional intelligence education before, you’re sure to know that emotions can cause big problems on a daily basis. When left unmanaged and misunderstood, our emotions can cause us to become unfocused at work and unhappy in our personal relationships. This is why more and more people are taking the time […]
Mindfulness is more than a buzz word. For starters, buzz words have shorter lives than this. Mindfulness has now been mainstream for several years and its growth as a common wellbeing tool isn’t abating yet, nor does it look set to do so. It’s understandable why this is. The Oxford Mindfulness Centre has found that […]
Meditation can give you the upper hand in life. It can help you reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, improve your relationships with others, and give you a clearer, more balanced view of the world. But there are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the practice, so it’s important to spend some time […]
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