by Michelle Seelig | Sep 2, 2021 | anxiety, change, midlife, personal growth
Are there parts of your life that you know aren’t working? Does the thought of making changes leave you feeling overwhelmed, scared, confused, uncertain or depressed? When these uncomfortable feelings prevent us from taking action and moving forward we become...
by thelivewellplayground | Apr 27, 2015 | change, children, happiness, mental health, parenting, technology, uncategorized
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...
by thelivewellplayground | Apr 21, 2015 | balance, change, daily routines, happiness, mental health, technology, uncategorized
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,...
by thelivewellplayground | Mar 25, 2015 | balance, books, change, daily routines, happiness, self care, uncategorized
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,...
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 24, 2015 | balance, change, children, happiness, healing, motherhood, self care, uncategorized
It is human nature to avoid pain, including emotional pain, whether it is ours or someone else’s. So we need to help our children navigate the fear and guilt that may come with learning to set boundaries. This morning my daughter wanted to have a ‘strategy...
by thelivewellplayground | Feb 10, 2015 | balance, change, daily routines, happiness, healing, self care
If we don’t consciously choose how to use our time, those precious spare moments or hours will be lost to unrewarding filler. Time slips away, whether or not we choose to use it wisely. Even a window of 15 minutes can bring rich rewards if spent consciously....
