Parenting is a massive job. In current Western socio-economic conditions it has become easy to take parenting struggles as personal failure. Pretty much everyone has heard the saying it takes a village to raise a child yet most parents do it with very little daily, or even weekly, support. Even though we may have heard the saying it can be a bit … [Read more...]
No – A Simple Little Word. How to Say It and How to Not Say It!
No is a tiny wee word but it is loaded with both power and paradox. According to Dr Dan Siegel this word, when said in harsh tones, fires up the same part of the brain (in the recipient) as would fire up if that person was being physically attacked. I went to a seminar of Dan Siegel as he is a world leader in neuroscience and his work has inspired … [Read more...]
Self care – A focus for the new year
Self care - What are your thoughts about it? Do you think it is selfish or essential? I think self care is essential so have chosen it as my theme word for 2016. Yes, a focus on self care for a year! Hopefully you don't need me to tell you what self care should be or you. Self care is very individual but some common themes can be found and … [Read more...]
Manage Stress – Tips for Festive Season Wellbeing
Are you struggling to manage stress? The festive season is meant to be fun . . . . . For many people it means financial pressures, family obligations, over indulgences and relationship difficulties, make it difficult to manage stress. Are you having a good time now that the countdown has begun? I've been thinking about it and looking for the … [Read more...]
Neuroscience and three ways to help happiness happen
Neuroscience, can help happiness happen, so if you want to be happy read on. Luckily there are no rights and wrongs about being happy, we each get to decide what works for us (how our choices in this are tied to collective well-being is another topic for another day however). There are many definitions of happiness for sure. Check out this … [Read more...]
