When you are introduced to someone, or when you go for a job interview, or when you are speaking in front of a group, do you feel nervous and tend to put your head down to avoid eye contact? This is more common than you think. It is a fact that the first thing you […]
Blog- Dealing with lifes Changes
Brand New Day.
How did your day start off? I’d like to share with you, a simple yet powerful way to kick-start your day in a way that reduces stress and creates a better mood for the rest of the day and helps to handle problems more smoothly. Many people go through highs and lows in their lives. […]
Experiences v Things
Something I’ve noticed in my life during the past 10 years or so, is that I am less interested in acquiring material possessions and more interested in life’s experiences. Why? I think that one of the main reasons is that over the past 15 years, eight lovely friends have passed away through health issues. Each […]
Assuming V Asking
How often do we make assumptions about what others may be thinking or doing, then finding out later that the situation wasn’t what we thought it was, which can lead to unnecessary conflict & stress. Here is a true story, told to me by a financial planner after one of my presentations a few years […]
The 3 D’s to De-Stress.
The 3 D’s to De-stress. “Enough is enough!” I said to myself recently. The recipe collection in my kitchen drawer was one BIG mess and it took ages to find a recipe. I would Google a new one, print it off and then it would end up in the jumbled pile, never to be found […]
The ABC’s of Life.
“The ABC’s of LIFE.” I would like to share with you, my “ABC’s of LIFE”. To live a healthier, happier life, it’s good to take a rain-check at the start of a new year, ticking the boxes that are ok, and working on the ones that might be holding us back. Avoid negativity – Focus […]
The 3 C’s or the 3 P’s???
Written by Eva Bennett With all the drama going on with the Coronavirus, would you rather stay Cool-Calm-Collected OR Panicking-Paranoid-Pessimistic ? How we constantly think, affects our emotions and then our physical health, especially if we are stressed a lot of the time. In fact, research has shown that 80% of our illnesses are caused […]
6 Steps to Boost Your Confidence.
“Act” Confident!Think confident thoughts – “I now accept myself for who I am”Feel confident – Breathe in confidence…. Breathe out fear.(Research shows that negative thoughts about yourself can make you feelinadequate and even lead to depression and anxiety.)Don’t Rely on Others.Avoid negative people. Be open to helpful feedback.Handle ‘toxic’ criticism assertively. That’s their issue, not […]
10 Ways to Live a Longer, Happier Life.
Take a rain check. See how many boxes you tick and what you may need to focus on more. 1. Have a laugh – You can lengthen your lifespan by mixing with people who make you laugh. A recent study by Norwegian scientists, found that cancer patients are 70 times more likely to live beyond […]