When we spend time in Nature it has been proven that this supports our wellbeing. The sights and sounds of the natural world can be very calming – think of birdsong, a gentle breeze, the sea lapping on the shore, or a stream bubbling over pebbles as it flows along. Getting outdoors gives us access…
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I believe that both of these factors play a large role in our wellbeing. In terms of nature, there is our own inner nature and also the Nature all around us. When we spend time in Nature it has been proven that this supports our wellbeing. The sights and sounds of the natural world can…
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For me, the best way to improve our wellbeing – on all levels – is to develop our awareness of what’s really going on within ourselves. To do this, it’s important to have a sense of open curiosity along with a deep compassion for our Self – to understand that we really were doing the…
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Unfortunately our western view of health has led us to the misconception that we can separate our physical from our emotional wellbeing – and even divide our body into distinct parts, as if they have no bearing on each other, and as if they can be seen in isolation from the environment in which we…
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Why is wellbeing at work important? I believe that wellbeing at work is so important because our working life takes up such a high percentage of our time. Also, if things are not good at work, it spills over into other areas of our lives, such as home, friends and family. If we’re stressed and…
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For me the value of a supportive wellbeing practice is that it enables us to gain a deeper understanding of who we really are at the innermost core of our being, and to step more fully into this, offering us a greater sense of balance, ease, flow and joy. It helps us to develop empathy,…
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I think that wellbeing is a very individual thing and that we will each have our own ideas about what this means for us. Also, it’s not a static thing – it can alter as our circumstances change, as we grow and as we get older. For me, it’s about much more than just an…
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As I was saying yesterday, I began searching for a magic wand that would make everything better, but eventually I came to the realisation that really I am the only one who can turn things around for myself and create the life I want to live. That changing my perceptions profoundly changes how I experience…
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This was originally going to be a ‘live’ on my Facebook group, and then a video, but it quickly became a much longer piece and so I thought I’d write it instead because I know I have a tendency to go off on a tangent and at least this way I can more easily edit…
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‘Mindfulness’ has become a common concept these days and many people are benefiting greatly from this practice, however I have always felt that we could go further… I strongly feel that we need to bear in mind that we are more than just our mind: we are Mind, Body & Spirit. Even these divisions are…
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