by Gillian Padgett | Feb 13, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
If you have dreams to fulfill, families to feed or projects to complete, you may find yourself holding your goals front and center in your mind as you push on regardless. Feeling invincible, you ignore the whispers, then shouts of your body? Slow down, get balanced...
by Gillian Padgett | Feb 6, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
We have been conditioned to believe that if we eat in moderation or reduce our intake of food, we will either maintain or lose weight. To lose weight, it is suggested that we count calories, adjust portion size, cut out certain foods that are empty of nutrition or...
by Gillian Padgett | Jan 30, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
Tips for staying on track Late January and Thursdays have something in common. They are times when challenge collides with resolution and good intentions can slide into regret or oblivion. Up until then, as we integrate changes into our lives, we have been able to...
by Gillian Padgett | Jan 23, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
Tips to get your subconscious mind to work for you As if in a dream, I found myself holding open the door to a kitchen cupboard, staring at jars, bottles and packets of dried goods. I was expecting to get milk for my coffee from the fridge and it took a moment to...
by Gillian Padgett | Jan 16, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
Ebb and flow versus push and crash There is much talk about “going with the flow” but little mention of the all important ebb factor, as in ebb and flow. And yet, for balance and regeneration, we need them both on a regular basis in our lives – a gentle rhythmic...
by Gillian Padgett | Jan 2, 2019 | stress relief, trauma
In your life-time, how many New Year resolutions have you made and broken before mid-January? If you are like most of us, your answer will be “lots” or “too many to count”. Generally speaking, a New Year resolution has little hope of success, whether we resolve to...