Three easy mindfulness practices for children
Mindfulness practice promotes mental health for kids and teenagers Growing up is a stressful experience. Hardships is part of life, from the moment you are born. Just the process of birth alone can be extremely traumatic. Babies get hungry and tired. Toddlers struggle...
Stop stressing with this oh so easy reset button
Xmas seems ages ago, but actually it is only 6 weeks or so before normal life took over again. And I know that for all of us, including you, the good old stress is kicking in together with tiredness and the tension and busy-ness of living in the fast lane. YAK YAK YAK...
Jade, a tool to communicate with confidence
Communicate with confidence and clarity and you will be seen as confident and clever. You will get your way and there is no confusion. Jade is the tool that will help you to achieve that. Do you recognise that the more you say, the more muddled your communication?...
How cracked nipples made me more effective with timekeeping
How discipline, timekeeping and routine kept me safe, sane and effective. There I was. Brand new mum. Sort of happy, but also very surprised. I had a little baby in my arms and my head knew he was mine, as he fought himself out of my body – I was still very aware of...
The art of goal setting: paralysing, inspiring, irritating or helpful?
Goal setting has proven to help people to achieve more. At the start of a new decade (hooray and how scary how time flies) it makes sense to a lot of people to spend some time on goal setting. The question is how helpful that is. Does it expand your horizon, invite...
Kickstart your morning with these 5 mindful and stress-free techniques
A guest blog about a morning routine that will kickstart your day by Chris. Still wondering how to boost your performance at work? Do you easily get tired in the first few hours of your shift? Are you the type of person who wants to have energy reserves even after...
How letting go of perfectionism creates the perfect result
Doris and David went on a course in clay pottery together. It was a 13-week course and each Wednesday night they took off together. The first night of class, the teacher explained what defined a perfect pot and announced that he was dividing the class into two groups,...
Xmas expectations about your or their Xmas
What are your Xmas expectations? Have you decided how to spend Xmas this year? Are you looking forward to the holiday season? Do you feel in control of the events? Celia is one of three sisters. A lovely lady, who is very caring and values her family. Four years ago...
How a rugbymatch saved her life – synchronicities create miracles
About 22 years ago an estate agent in Durban had an appointment at a property that was coming up for sale. The meeting was set 10 minutes before arriving late afternoon on Friday and the homeowner told Charmaine her 3 dogs would be locked away, so it was safe to enter...
Negotiating with the narcissist: top 5 tips
Narcissists are great communicators when it comes to defending themselves. But they are pants when it comes to interactive, respectful and positive communication because that requires empathy, consideration of other viewpoints and possibly compromises. None of which...
Anti-ageing or pro-ageing?
Is age a number, a mindset or a downhill journey? Do you hate getting older? Do you dread reaching your next decade (30-40-50-60-70)? Do you never tell others how old you are? Recently I attended a meeting where Tricia Cusden was the speaker. She started a new...
Follow your dreams – there always is a way
This week I met two people who talked about their dreams. Being an artist is my mission Elsa was very sad as ‘life got in the way’ of her dreams quite dramatically and she was convinced her dreams could not come true….. Elsa who is 39 wanted to be an artist all her...
Mariette Jansen – Why am I here? My personal quest
Why am I here? Writing my mission statement Karl Jung considered most people living an externally focused life during the first 4 decades of life. Learning, developing skills, building a life, starting a family, buying houses, cars and stuff. All important to create...
Note to self – make sure it’s lovely and lovable
As an experienced life coach, I know that one of the most common sources of unhappiness is the lack of self-love. From that comes lack of self-care, putting others first, living on empty, becoming unauthentic, feeling lost in life, low confidence and - I choose to...
Stressed about money? Here’s what to do about it
Business coach Sue Brown previously called stress the Black Death of the 21st century because of how widespread it has become. It is the most common cause of absences at work, more so than other reasons like back problems and medical illnesses. Of course, there are a...
The easiest way to start loving yourself and loving life – Valentine’s Day present
Romantic relationships can bring a lot of joy and happiness and on Valentine’s Day most couples celebrate their love. It seems to be spreading out to not just couples. Family members and good friends can also send each other choccies and messages as a celebration of...
Bye 2018 hi 2019 and what does the Tarot expect for us?
Tough 2018 2018 hasn’t been a great year for a lot of people. Tough is a word that springs to mind. Was it in the air? I consulted my friend and Tarot card reader Jaishree and she told me what the cards told us about 2018 Tarot 2018 A year to recognise your potential...
An Xmas present from the heart
'I didn't know I could feel that relaxed' - Johnny What to give your loved one? Another perfume, more jewellery? A wallet which is not needed or maybe an experience? Experiences are the presents that become more valuable over time. Goods lose their shine and...
Create your happiness through acts of kindness
‘Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are’ – Roy Bennett Create your happiness through acts of kindness ‘Treat everyone with politeness and kindness, not because they are nice, but because you are’ – Roy Bennett Most...
Xmas: a fairy tale or a self induced nightmare?
The season of fairy tales is on the doorstep. With the magic of Xmas sorting out all the bad stuff in life. Wars stop for a few days, everybody (even the homeless) will get a hearty hot meal, families reunite and the world sparkles peace. Like a fairy tale. Do you...
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