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A Mindful Meditation to Prepare for 2021
As we move toward the end of this tumultuous year and before the next has arrived, it’s a potent time of transition. This is a time when we typically take stock. Reassessing and re-evaluating what has gone before. In the same way that this time of year traditionally...
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Finding calm amongst the chaos
I know that when things are in crisis it is easy to stay motivated to do the things that help. But meditation is a form of mind training and, like weight training, it doesn't get stronger with a haphazard practice. If you do it every day, it creates a better quality...
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5 Steps to Help Establish a Daily Meditation Practice
Meditation is a form of mind training and, like weight training, it doesn't get stronger with a haphazard practice. If you do it every day, it creates a better quality of life. I have worked with clients who had become disillusioned with meditation when, on the...
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10 Books That Have Made Me The Mother I Am Today
Perhaps you know some of these books, perhaps all. We can celebrate our connection knowing we are built of the same fibre. Perhaps there are some titles here that are unfamiliar. May they feed your soul as they have mine. When I was pregnant with my first child no...
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Are you a resilient parent?
The only way I know to fully connect with my children and feel completely fulfilled as a parent is to keep my heart wide open and attuned to whatever is going on for them. I am blessed to be invited to share in the details of their lives: their worries, stresses,...
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Why we need to teach our children how to relax
Childhood has seen a marked change over the past 30 years and so too has our children's mental and physical wellbeing. We as parents all want our children to live in emotional balance and to show resilience and stability in the face of life's challenges. We...
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Mindful Benefits Of A Digital Detox
The other day I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I came across a link to a great piece in the New York Times. I jumped across to the lengthy article and had a read. Once I'd finished I returned to Facebook, pausing to read some things in more depth,...
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Pear, Almond and Ginger Chia Pudding
A protein-rich breakfast is an integral part of setting up our mood and energy for the day. This first meal can help stabilise blood sugar levels and prevent an appetite roller coaster that leads to cravings late in the day and after-dinner snacking. Mornings are my...
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My Kind Of Fear, And Yours?
It was the year 2000. I was on the cusp of the biggest life change I would experience to date, but didn't yet know it. I was preparing for what was to come. I was bracing myself for change and getting ready as best as I knew how. I was trying to finish up my Masters...
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Why Adults Need Play Time Too
We don’t lose the need for novelty and pleasure as we grow up. What we all instinctively know is that "All work and no play makes Jill a dull girl." Work, parenting and the daily routine keeps us very task focused and achievement oriented. Our hectic, modern...
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What Yoga Teaches Us About Parenting
Yoga, like parenting, is a lifelong practice that confronts us with all facets of ourselves. We have good days and not so good days, but our role is to keep showing up and paying attention. In making yoga a regular part of your lifestyle, particularly if you have a...
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Banana and oat lunchbox treats
I am a fan of squeezing as much nutrition into each meal as I can when it comes to preparing meals for my children. Adding a pinch of turmeric and cinnamon to their quinoa porridge to reduce inflammation, a sprinkle of kelp in the Lentil Bolognaise to assist with...
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