Deep breathing is often recommended for stress, but why does it work? It’s not just “relaxation” hype—science shows it directly impacts your body and brain, calming you in minutes. Let’s explore how. When you’re stressed, your body activates the sympathetic nervous system, triggering “fight or flight.” Your heart rate spikes, Read more…
Your phone is a lifeline, but it might also be fuelling your anxiety. Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and digital clutter create a state of “digital overload” that keeps your brain on edge. Let’s unpack how this happens and what you can do about it. Phones trigger stress by bombarding your Read more…
The ‘Stress Bucket’ Theory — And How to Empty Yours Daily Imagine your stress as water in a bucket. Every worry, deadline, or argument adds a drop. If the bucket overflows, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or burned out. The “stress bucket” theory, popularized by psychologists like Dr. Glenn Patrick, explains Read more…
Have you ever wondered what might change if you simply… stopped? Not forever. Not even for long. Just a pause, a moment between breaths, a deliberate gap between the hustle and the next thing on the list. I’ve been sitting with that question this week. In the middle of the Read more…
If you have had a difficult time trusting yourself, it may be a sign that you lack confidence. You cannot develop any trust without confidence. Feel secure in your abilities and be strong in your convictions. But, know when you are wrong as well. The above requires you to Read more…
You are free to Choose, but you are not free from the consequences of your choice. A sobering thought… From the moment you open your eyes in the morning, you are faced with choices. While some may be more important than others, you are consistently exercising your decision-making abilities. The Read more…
Contentment – I’m sure this is something we’ve all wished for at one stage or another in our lives. Yet it can feel like a huge, abstract, elusive concept. When I think of Contentment, it always reminds me of the poignant Jim Croce song “If I could Save Time in Read more…
The Power of working with a Life Coach: Your life CAN be ALL you’ve dreamed it would be – or it can be nothing. You CAN start making your dreams a reality today and change your life from Ordinary to EXTRAORDINARY! The decision is Yours. So what’s it going to Read more…
“Happiness” – a word that is bandied about countless times in a day, out loud and in our minds, during conversations, in the midst of disagreements or arguments, in our private lives and in the workplace. During my many years as a Life Coach, what I hear over and over again from so many of my clients is statements like– “I’ll be happy if I can only lose 10 kg, when I find my true love, when I get that work promotion, when I can buy that new home or car…………” All the “if’s” and “when’s”! Does any of this sound familiar to you?
This brings me to ask: Is Happiness a destination? Or is Happiness a journey?
Let’s explore a bit more:
This is a question that man has grappled with since the beginning of time – and still today continues to ponder.