When asked ‘Who are you?‘, what springs to mind first? Is it your name and age, job title and nationality, your role as a spouse or a parent? Listing these things is second nature to many and no wonder – we’ve all grown up in a world where labelling ourselves and others in a myriad…
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Fall in love with yourself this Valentine’s Day – glow inside and out
We all know Valentine’s Day is about celebrating with the people we love… but this year, how about adding the most important person to your list – You! Of course, you want to look good for that hot date, but what’s the point in looking good if you don’t feel good? Ready to get glowing…
Gentle, sensitive, quiet? The world needs you
“Why so quiet?” “You’re too sensitive.” “Come on, lighten up!”, “Smile! It might never happen!” Through phrases like these, many of us learn before we’ve even toddled our way out of nappies that being chatty and outgoing is our golden ticket to a successful, happy life – whether it comes naturally to us or not….
Embrace the beauty of ageing
Yes, yes we know – Western culture has a major problem with ageing. But knowing it and not letting it get to us are two different things. Everywhere we look – the big screen, TV adverts and magazines – we’re bombarded with messages that growing old is bad news, especially for women. From cosmetics and…
How to get around criticism with your confidence intact
Ever wondered how a single negative remark can so easily overshadow multiple positive comments? Or why having someone criticise us can cause such a strong emotional reaction? It may all come down to the primitive parts of our brain and our drive to belong: receiving criticism could have been a real threat to our place…
You’re spiritual but they’re not? How to make love work
That moment… when you’ve just fallen head over heels in love only to hear your new ‘soulmate’ say something that’s in direct conflict with your worldview. Or have your beliefs diverged from those of your long-term partner or spouse so far apart over the years that it’s created tension in your relationship? ‘Well it just…
Master your inner critic
We all know it … that niggly little voice in our head … just as we’re about to try something new or step out of our comfort zone … there it is, twittering (or sometimes even growling) in our ear: You’ll fail. You’ll be laughed at. Who do you think you are? They’ll find out…