“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” — Lemony Snicket You wake up in the morning and restlessly get out of bed dreading to start your day. We all have been there, and still do on some days. Don’t beat yourself up for it…life happens for the best of us. If you find yourself doing this every morning, then maybe it’s time to change some things around. How you want to start your day, believe it or not, it’s up to…
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be”– Eckhart Tolle There are going to be days where you do not want to do anything, it may be for many reasons, but one may be due to you feeling low and unmotivated. And it is often easier to stay in that state and mope around the house than to do anything. Sometimes it feels like a task just to get off of the couch…we have all been there and some more often than we would like to admit. And I personally believe having those off days is…
“Feelings are something you have; not something you are.” – Shannon L. Alder One of the most important aspects of your emotions is that it not only affects your mood, but also your mental and physical health. You cannot achieve overall wellness by only focusing on your physical and mental health, your emotional health matters equally if not more. When you understand your emotions and are in touch with them, you are far better prepared to handle the challenges and difficult situations in life without it taking a toll on your overall health. Taking care of your emotional health allows…
“Emotion can be the enemy, if you give into your emotions, you lose yourself. You must be at one with your emotions” – Bruce Lee Our emotional wellbeing is not often talked about compared to our physical or mental health. Interestingly enough, they are all intertwined with each other, where one affects the other. So why is there less emphasis on the emotional side of our wellbeing? You can be the fittest, strongest and healthiest physically and mentally…but if your emotional health is neglected, then are you truly at your best in your overall well-being? This is a question I…
“We do not write in order to be understood; we write in order to understand.”– Cecil Day-Lewis No one is born with all the answers to all of life’s challenges and uncertainties. Even though you may feel everyone else has their life figured out and everything seems picture perfect…but in reality it couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone has their moments in life where they feel stuck, but the difference is in how they choose to overcome it. Part of our life journey is to figure our way out of these uncertainties and self doubt. Journaling is a great…
“Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time” – Mina Murray I think everyone should take the time out of their day to journal, to experience the wonders it can bring into your life. Journaling is such a powerful exercise to help you clear your head in many ways. You can use many different approaches to use this tool, and there is no perfect way to do it…do what works for you. Journaling is not only a relaxing exercise but it also comes with many benefits: And you don’t even need much to start with…all…
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle Do you feel your mind wander about your present life, your past or what you plan to do in the future? Whether you are doing it intentionally or unconsciously…what you are really going through is the process of SELF-REFLECTION. When life gets too busy, it’s often easy to lose sight of what we truly want out of our life. Self-reflection gives us the clarity and direction we need to truly live our authentic life, by reconnecting us with our values and morals. From this we can go on to understand…
Your body cannot heal without play. Your mind cannot heal without laughter. Your soul cannot heal without joy.” — Catherine Rippenger Fenwick Do you think you can spot a BURNOUT when it’s happening to you? Burnout is defined as a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion which is caused by an extended state of stress. Knowing what it means doesn’t make it easy for you to know when you are going to reach burnout or even going through it! To be honest, you are most likely to attribute the signs and symptoms to “stress”, shove it under the rug…
“Love yourself first and everything else will fall into line” – Lucille Ball Have you ever caught your mind thinking negatively about yourself? Have you ever felt you were not good enough? Speaking from experience, it’s easier to judge and criticise ourselves, our body, our mind, our thoughts and actions, than to love and accept them completely. If self-judgement and self-doubt hasn’t gotten you far, why don’t you try the opposite…SELF-LOVE! Self-love is learning and understanding your own self-worth and value. It is the act of truly believing that you are worthy of love, respect, kindness and happiness. It’s not…
Have you ever wondered why you think or behave the way you do? Or thought about the choices you made in your life and what has driven you to make them? Well…it might seem a bit pointless to spend time analysing what has already happened, it’s not like you can go back in time and change them anyways. Valid point! Self-reflection doesn’t change the past, but it can definitely help you change your future. Sitting down and reflecting on the past is probably not on anyone’s top of their “to do list”. It doesn’t have to be on the top…