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I Hate My Job – Here Is What To Do

You are going to be somewhere in 12 months time, why not be somewhere you love. Our place of work is a very large part of our lives, and although we may not wish to be there and we may … Read More

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Ten Tips for Teenage Anxiety

The uncertainty and restrictions of the COVID era has made the challenges of adolescence even tougher for today’s teens, and teenage anxiety has become a consistently worrying topic. Recently published research from the US Surgeon General’s Youth Mental Health Advisory … Read More

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How to keep your Brain Vibrant

Written by Dr. Sherry Skyler Kelly and narrated by Aria Edwards When giving workshops on how the brain works and how we age, many attendees share with me that their favorite part of the talk was on how to keep … Read More

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Anxiety In Children: Supporting your Child’s Anxiety

Written by Dr. Kate Payne and narrated by Aria Edwards. An article on why children may experience anxiety, how to spot the signs of anxiety in children, and developing tools for them to deal with the ‘big feelings’. Introduction  Mental … Read More

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Recognising and Dealing with Toxic People

This is a very complex topic to explore and write about. I want to help people to understand their emotions with more clarity and to first of all be happy with who they are through self-acceptance and self-care. After all … Read More

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How to Formulate The Perfect Personal Development Plan

“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” ­ Oprah Winfrey Time is precious and life is short. We could spend each day reading and developing ourselves but never leave our door step to see … Read More

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Forming Healthy Habits for A Healthier You

Written by David Chorlton and narrated by Aria Edwards. This conversation goes beyond breaking bad habits, and creating new healthy daily habits. We explore holistic lifestyle and how our patterns of behaviour are interlinked. Whether someone is on the extremities … Read More

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Mindfulness for Children – The Beginner’s Guide

“Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness is a very simple yet powerful practice that can involve meditation or other activities to help you become more aware of your thoughts, bodily sensations, … Read More

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What Is Meditation? Everything You Need To Know About Meditation

Written by David Chorlton and narrated by Aria Edwards. ‘Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.’ Lao Tzu What is meditation? What does meditation do? What are the benefits … Read More

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How to Stay Focused with Greater Mindfulness

Knowing how to stay focused with greater mindfulness in our current times is as challenging as ever. There is a vast amount of distraction from social media, technology, multifaceted advertisements across our townships and cities and also pressure to be … Read More