Okay I know not everyone’s that happy about it, but love it or hate it Halloween is here again. It’s funny growing up in the UK, Halloween was never really a thing, but every year for some reason I used to get dressed up. None of the other kids in my street (or even my […]
This year has featured quite a lot of star gazing. When I told my regular meditation group that for our 25th wedding anniversary we were going to look at telescopes, I thought they’d think us a bit odd. But as one lady pointed out what could be more romantic than looking at the stars? She
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On a recent trip we woke up to discover the clocks had changed overnight and we were in a daylight saving time-zone. We only realised because I noticed my phone was an hour ahead of my husband’s. Apparently his phone wasn’t set to auto-update the time, based on location. It led to a bit of
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I get regular mindfulness messages, reminders and emails. One this week though really made me think. It asked the question: Are you taking better care of your phone than your mind? The answer, for most of us, is probably yes. We charge our phones on a daily basis – topping it up so it’s ready
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In just a few days time my husband and I will celebrate 25 years of marriage. Twenty-five years! We met, married and moved to Australia in the last century. That sounds odd to write. Nothing was ‘on demand’. There were no smart phones, we had dial up internet on our home computer, and Lego was
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It’s 27 years since I moved to Australia. I became a citizen in January 2000. But only today do I disccover that it’s Australian Citizenship Day! Apparently 17 September is celebrated every year with citizenship ceremonies, affirmation ceremonies and other events around the country. To be fair, it only began, or was established in 2001
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Earlier this week I was sitting outside in my usual sit-spot with my usual cup of tea, when my attetion was drawn to a small bird in one of our flowering bushes. I tried to get a good look at it, noted it was attracted to the the nectar, and so most likely a honeyeater.
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Everyone experiences stress at some point in their lives. It’s a common and normal physical response to challenging or new situations. The body goes into ‘fight or flight’ mode. It releases stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, causing your heart to beat faster and your breathing to quicken. It’s a natural reaction, but the
Quite often when I mention that I’m a meditation and mindfulness teacher it’s met with a certain amount of scepticism. Not in a nasty way, more just a raised eyebrow, or a look of surprise. A sort of unspoken “well that’s different”. But the truth is meditation, and especially the use of related apps, is
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People find, or come to meditation for many different reasons. Most commonly it’s to help them relax, manage stress or anxiety, feel calmer, improve sleep, manage pain, or a combination of these. There are also many different types of meditation that work for people in different ways. Some people swear by mantra. Others prefer mindfulness.
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