How to declutter
We all have heard stuff about decluttering and how a decluttered house represents a decluttered mind; how holding onto clutter represents attachments and how neat- and tidiness stands for control. But is it true? Michelle has been living all her life in a mess; people...
How skin impacts on confidence
Confidence in your skin I was at an all time low. Didn't understand why, didn't know what to do, felt desperate. I was fearing for my job, my relationship and even my friendships. Thanks to Mariette, that has all changed now - Lucy, accountant (37) This is a guest...
Three reasons why our relationships with food and eating is crap
Love it, hate it. Want it, can’t have it. Poor me, strong me. Food and our relationship with it can be so double. Food causes a lot of aggravation, stress and emotional upheaval. What has gone wrong? For babies, feeding time is the most pleasurable: it offers the...
7 signs you are developing an eating disorder
Do you start new diets all the time? Are you not happy with your body? Do you wonder if your behaviour around food is ‘normal’? Is food and weight loss a big thing in your life? These questions can all point towards the development of an eating disorder. As an...
The three things you have to do to be successful with a diet
Losing weight is never down to a diet, but more to your mindset. Your mind will determine if this your attempt is going to be successful or not. It is not about being positive or willpower, it is about being realistic and finding a positive way in the journey. Based...
Understanding your 6 core emotions
Awareness and understanding of your emotions make it possible to take control of your happiness Feeling emotional? Great. It means you are in touch with the caveman survival mechanisms that will keep you alive. Emotions are key in surviving and the good news is that...
The 7 essential tools to get successfully through the 30 day blogging challenge
This is my last blog in this series. Very proud of myself and I want to share with you what it takes to complete the 30 days in time – in my case in 31 days, as I had one day where I couldn’t do anything. Before you start your challenge, take stock and check out if...
How to not get stressed when life gets in the way
No matter how carefully we plan, life has the habit of getting in the way. Like it happened to me last Thursday, keen to post number 24 on day 24 and then………… two things got in the way. The first one was that I felt absolutely lousy and not very productive so I wasn’t...
What would you do with £350.000?
Would you buy a house, a car, a holiday, a mink coat or all of these? Would you choose things that you really like or would you buy a shed in a ropy place, a car of a make you dislike, go on a holiday to the Norwegian fjords while you love the beach and buy that mink...
Brain waves and how to make the most of meditation
Ever had a brain wave? That light bulb moment, which feels like a palpitating sensation inside your head? It doesn’t happen that often (well, definitely not to me) and I do wonder what actually is happening. The brain is an active and complex organ; research has shown...
How to get the best value for money
What do you still talk about? Is it that lovely winter coat you bought in 2005, which became scruffy and has long gone or is it the hilarious weekend with friends in that same year? What are the photos telling you? Showing a coat or a group of happy people? Possibly...
5 steps to make arguments a building block for your relationship
Sometimes a good old row is just what a relationship needs. It clears the air, gets all the unspoken frustration out and when done properly ends up with an even closer connection then before. But sometimes, it goes pear-shaped. Having an argument requires skill. Who...
An unexpected benefit of playing computer games
Any parent of teenagers will recognise the scenario where the teen is focussed and obsessed with computer and mobile games. And they seem never able to stop. It drives me mad. I can’t connect with my children because they are hooked and zoned out of normality. And...
Language, reveals your secrets without you telling…..
It is the carrier of your subconscious I spoke to a lady who kept on telling me a few times in the conversation that she was a very positive person. At the end I challenged her, mentioning how often she had used the words difficult, impossible and totally wrong which,...
Top 10 meditations
Meditation is the skill of focussing your mind. Traditionally the focus is on the breathing. It makes sense as you always breathe, so there never is a reason to not meditate. But there are a lot of other ways in which you can meditate: using senses, thought, movement...
How to declutter your mind
Free meditation track What do you take with you when you go shopping? A full to the brim shopping bag? Or do you take an empty one so you have space for what you are going to buy? Anyone who goes shopping with a full bag is mad. Thinking that it makes sense to walk...
Why saying thank you is not good enough – the art of gratitude
‘If you’ve forgotten the language of gratitude, you’ll never be on speaking terms with happiness.’ The simple act of feeling (!) grateful and expressing it has a strong impact on health, well-being and relationships. A series of recent studies have found positive...
Scared of your PA?
About being assertive in the office I remember the fear! Early in my career, I was a marketing executive in a computer firm. A very masculine environment and I was the only woman who was not a receptionist or a PA. The marketing team was me and my boss and we shared a...
Raindrops are falling on my head
Perception is more important than reality And my coat and through my coat, in the woods and on the road. It is wet. Everywhere. The sky is grey and the sun is hiding. Puddles are building up, little currents of water travel down the hill towards the end of the close...
Help, I am still feeling as crap as 30 years ago
When the years move on and you don’t ..… When retirement looms and you are not ready... Dian was sitting opposite me. Bit nervous and not sure what to expect. She wanted to see me because she wanted guidance on the next stage in her life. She was to retire in 6 months...
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