I’ve just had a long walk before coming into the coffee shop today and reflecting on what the symbolism of winter means to me. It’s so easy to get immersed in daily tasks and concerns that we rarely look outside of our own lives and notice how the seasons can reflect...

If I get an urge to exercise, I lie down until it passes.  Let me tell you about this one.  Secondary school!  The gym – what can I say?  A torture chamber.  That large trampoline around which we young gals stood while somebody bounced around in the centre of the...

Hygge  (a word in Danish/Norwegian that describes a mood of cosiness and ‘comfortable conviviality’ with feelings of wellness and contentment) is about giving yourself a break from the demands of living. It only requires consciousness, a certain slowness, and the...

Looking back at when I used journaling for mental clarity, I often engaged with this 3-minute breathing space as the first step when challenging feelings suddenly arose. It allows me to see what is happening through direct knowing and provides a gap from where I can...

Self-Compassion Self-compassion entails being warm and understanding toward ourselves when we suffer, fail, or feel inadequate rather than ignoring our pain or flagellating ourselves with self-criticism. Self-compassionate people recognize that being imperfect and...