Human need for variety
Getting to the root of sleep issues, I believe involves looking at life holistically. Stress comes in many forms, and its not just about rushing around not having enough time. Getting into a rut can be just as stressful! Doing the same thing day in, day out, week after week, month after month and year after year makes us irritable. Often what happens is that we become closed. In life we need to grow, evolve and flower, each season bringing perhaps new interesting challenges that facilitate our growth as human beings. When we stay in the same environment never stepping out of our comfort...
Read MoreThe human need for security
Sleep is a funny old thing, something that should be so natural and effortless, yet there are so many millions of people with a sleep disorder…How can that be? Animals don’t seem to have the same problem!! I believe that there are so many aspects to sleeping well, apart from one’s physical health, there is a plethora of elements that affect one’s sleeping pattern. One of the things that can affect one’s sleep pattern could be the need for security. Under the heading of security comes survival, being able to pay one’s bills, being able to eat,...
Read MoreThe power of affirmations
This week I have tweeting daily affirmations and it occurred to me that I should explain more about affirmations, what they are and how they work!The Upanishads are ancient scriptures written between 800-400 BC and were a continuation of the Vedas dating back as far as 1300 BC…They saw the universe as a web, a bit like a huge jumper, that if you tugged it in one direction, the whole jumper would move. They saw you as part of the universe, a bit like a drop in the ocean, even though you are a drop, you are still the ocean!…..therefore, you had the power to manifest your deepest...
Read MoreFinding Balance
If you are not sleeping well or are suffering from sleep deprivation and insomnia, there is something out of sync…Restoring sleep patterns is often about restoring balance. A good place to start would be to try and cast all negativity in a positive light and let go of any fears that block the flow of vital energy within your mind, body and spirit. One of the ways we loose our equilibrium is through self judgement! The mind is excellent at drawing quick conclusions and judging them. Self judgement causes unnecessary stress and suffering which in turn plays havoc with our system....
Read MoreLaughter Therapy
In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative; fight, flee – or laugh. Robert Orben Laugher is infectious, it magnifies bliss and binds people together. When I teach laughter yoga with my groups, everyone says how amazing they feel, how their spirit is lifted and how much more positive they are as a result of a jolly good laugh!!! I also notice how beneficial laughter is before meditation, it brings you right into the present moment and you will feel incredibly peaceful… The...
Read MoreThe sacred space
There are two very important rejuvenation spaces in the home, and that is the bedroom primarily and the bathroom….when you get up in the morning, your bathroom sets your mood for the day and is a place for cleansing, detoxification and preparation for the outside world. When we prepare for bedtime it is a healing environment where we wash away the day and start the restorative process of bedtime. Its time to clear out your bathroom and get rid of all those old dusty bottles and stuff you have not used for years and clean up and organise all the stuff you do use and makes you feel...
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