Doom & Gloom FM to Happiness FM The image above is of an old-fashioned car radio. Today, just like in the old days, if you were listening to the radio and did not like the music, commentary or news…what would you do? You would change channels from ‘Doom & Gloom FM’ to a more pleasant … Read More
How You See Yourself Is Extremely Important!
How You See Yourself Is Extremely Important! Change is hard. You’ve probably noticed that! We all want to become healthier people but even if we get really inspired and start doing things better, it’s tough to actually stick to new behaviours. James Clear in his famous book, ‘Atomic Habits’ says that the following can make change easier: Believe in … Read More
The Wizard of Oz – Lessons for Life
The Wizard of Oz – Lessons for Life Remember the story of ‘The Wizard of Oz’… After a tornado hurls through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away from their home to the colourful and vibrant Land of Oz. To find their way back home, they must embark on a journey to the Emerald … Read More
The Tortoise and the Hare…How to Succeed?
The Tortoise and the Hare…How to Succeed? Most of us remember the famous childhood story of the tortoise and the hare where the tortoise continues to move very slowly but without stopping and finally it wins the race. The moral lesson of the story is that you can be more successful by doing things slowly and steadily rather than … Read More
How Do You Respond to Rain? The Power of Acceptance
How do you respond to rain? The Power of Acceptance It rains a lot in Manchester, where I live. There are two choices about how to respond and react when it is raining: Option 1 would be the following thoughts: “I don’t like rain. I wish it was not raining and then my day would be better! … Read More
What do you think?
What do you think? What do you think of my new logo? Designed by myself, my wife and my daughters. It captures everything that I am passionate about…Whole-Person, Balanced, Holistic Living. When balance is achieved (as much as possible) in all four areas (puzzle pieces), then it allows our innate well-being to rise to the surface. Whole-Person Well-Being: This is … Read More
The Awesome Power of Affirmations
The Awesome Power of Affirmations Guess what…we use affirmations all the time… We are constantly thinking and telling ourselves a story… Much of our thinking is automatic and unfortunately quite negative…worries, planning, rumination, dwelling and self-critical thinking. Given that thoughts are powerful, why not take a little time to focus on how you would like … Read More
The Best Medicine… Lifestyle
The Best Medicine… Lifestyle What is the best medicine? Many believe it is a good simple healthy balanced lifestyle! If you get this right, then many physical and emotional difficulties are minimised! In fact, with most of my clients, before we even begin focusing on the specific problem they have, we make sure to do … Read More
Don’t Give Up
Much can be learnt from Thomas Edison, whose birthday it is today… We learn about never giving up and that ‘failure’ is part of the normal journey towards success. Thomas Edison’s teachers said he was “too stupid to learn anything.” He was fired from his first two jobs for being “non-productive.” As an inventor, Edison made … Read More
Your Mind is Not Always Your Friend
We all struggle to some extent with our thinking minds. As a fellow human being, I also struggle with managing my thoughts. Perhaps you have noticed that your mind… thinks a lot about the future, with many ‘what if’s’ or worst-case scenario thoughts can be quite self-critical, noticing and commenting on any mistakes or errors may have … Read More