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The warning signs are there…
You don’t have a problem. You drink a bit, sometimes a lot, but you could go without it if you had to.
You love a nice red or you enjoy a beer with mates, and you’ll never not pop the bubbly for a special occasion. You certainly won’t listen to anyone who suggests there’s a problem with that.Continue Reading
Choose planning over impulse to succeed at habit change
Did you succumb? Did you make any new year’s resolutions, they’re so tempting aren’t they? But so disheartening.
They tend to fail because we jump at them on impulse. And then we blame ourselves and our lack of motivation.Continue Reading
Push past a little withdrawal and experience the surprising delights of a digital detox
Do you ever get that fleeting feeling of freedom when you’re in the shower? You know, like time stands still for moment. It brings a dash of relief and a pinch of peace to your day. The edge of stress is smoothed.
Well surprisingly, a day without the constant companionship of your digital device offers similar delights, I promise.
Nobody’s saying it’s easy to stop the endless checking of emails, messages, updates. To switch your phone off or leave it behind seems impossible.Continue Reading
It’s easier than you think to restore your peace on a tough day
Have you noticed how easy it is to dismiss simple solutions? We assume that any solution, anything that will make things better, must be hard to do. However, there is a simple way to restore peace to your day, to reduce stress and achieve more calm…you can continue reading my full article for Personal Growth here.
Make time for your calm-restoring activity — it’s the simplest way to create more calm in your life.
This particular week, I flunked. I’d be lucky if you gave me a D grade in assessing my calmness.
Generally, nobody can question my commitment to leading a life of less stress. I try hard. I try very hard.
You might even be impressed with my healthy diet, my abundance of sleep, and my regular exercise. You couldn’t fault the careful thought and planning that go into my days and weeks. Hell, I can even claim meditation, mindfulness, and self-awareness as long-time, well-practiced skills.
But some weeks you take your eye off the ball, don’t you…you can read the full post here.