As we welcome 2021, we reflect on the year that was. One that challenged many mentally more than they have ever been. 2020 brought a shift in reality that was truly unexpected, which required many to change the way they perceived life, and ultimately challenged their worldview. When a year brings as much challenge andContinue reading “This Year’s Hope – 2021”
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Music + Exercise + Superfoods = Dopamine Production For A Motivated Mindset
You ever heard a song come on and it just changes your whole day? It’s like something remarkably emotional comes out of you – you may have never heard that song before but somehow you think you have – it’s pretty cool, hey? It just resonates with you. There’s actually some science behind it. WhenContinue reading “Music + Exercise + Superfoods = Dopamine Production For A Motivated Mindset”
Forgiveness Of Others Is Self Love
It’s often difficult to break free from feelings that we hold towards certain people – with our friends, our family and other close relations. Feelings of resentment can build up if these feelings are suppressed over time and we can find it difficult to live our day to day life with the burdens we carryContinue reading “Forgiveness Of Others Is Self Love”
Making It Through Today With Anxiety
Anxiety can cripple you and control you and your day – but only if you allow it to. When we get anxious it’s mostly because we have a fear that something is worse than what it actually is. We amplify its connotations into something that seems monumentally more severe. Rationalise your thoughts today and tryContinue reading “Making It Through Today With Anxiety”
Sunday Quote – Daily Motivation
“Every set-back is a setup for a comeback” Unknown Just when you feel like you’re down and out, look to what a situation can teach you and embrace it whole-heartedly. You may have lost this time, but you have never failed if you have never given up after a loss. Keep going!
The Key To Getting Ahead Is Starting
If you have all these grand ambitions and visions of yourself in the future, you must get them out. They are your purpose in life. If you never work on them and build them up for the world to see, nobody will ever see them. Only YOU are capable of making a unique mark onContinue reading “The Key To Getting Ahead Is Starting”
Let Go & Let God
Living with the stresses and burdens that we visualise in day to day life can be a struggle. We can constantly run through cycles related to fear of the past and can become asphyxiated by our thoughts towards our fears. This asphyxiated feeling is often a creation of our own. The mistakes of our pastContinue reading “Let Go & Let God”
You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In This World
Mahatma Gandhi, a global peacemaker and Indian activist taught us many important lessons in his lifetime, but one of his most profound contributions was his empowerment of others. In a quote he said, “You must be the change you wish to see in this world”. He knew that his vision could not reach fruition unlessContinue reading “You Must Be The Change You Wish To See In This World”
Always Be Willing To Love Life
Life is a beautiful challenge. It can beat us down till we can take no more and it can drive us to glories that we never even imagined. I love life because even when I am hurt, it will save me – when I am afraid love will give me courage. Love is a guidingContinue reading “Always Be Willing To Love Life”
We Can Only Connect The Dots Looking Backwards
You might not understand what is happening to you right now and for what reason things seem to be stagnated. It happens in everyone’s life at some stage – sometimes multiple times, don’t feel like you’re alone. It could be leading to a great sense of confusion for you and you have no direction thatContinue reading “We Can Only Connect The Dots Looking Backwards”
A Boat Only Sinks When The Situation On The Outside Gets On The Inside
We have control over our thoughts and it is our thoughts that create our reality. Therefore, we have control over our reality. What we believe into existence is who we become. So why do we back away from challenges that help us to grow when we know that it’s best for us? When we speakContinue reading “A Boat Only Sinks When The Situation On The Outside Gets On The Inside”
Who We Are Is Our Greatest Gift
We are all made in God’s likeness. He shines through us in so many ways we can’t even begin to imagine. We are unique individuals, but at the same time this individuality unites us, as we see that each person has a role to play in the prosperity of civilisation. The strong stand up forContinue reading “Who We Are Is Our Greatest Gift”
Calling All Mental Health Writers
Have you experienced a time in your life when you dealt with a mental challenge? – anxiety, depression or loss, to name a few. Did you learn any mechanisms for coping that you would like to share? Do you love to write about psychology and the mind? Do you have a desire to inspire others? Continue reading “Calling All Mental Health Writers”
Let’s speak up about Mental Health: A Feature Article From ‘Izzy’
It’s important that we can learn from the experiences of others on our pursuit for growth and quality of life. This was a remarkable example of how being open about our struggles can go a long way towards our healing. Thanks Izzy for sharing this message: What’s stopping you from living a happy life? “MentalContinue reading “Let’s speak up about Mental Health: A Feature Article From ‘Izzy’”
Find Your Sacred Place In The Midst Of Chaos
In the midst of chaos, seek to find peace in all you do. Look for beauty in the small things and be proud of the small goals you achieve each day. In all honesty, there are so many ways to find peace and respond to a situation that calms the flame of chaos surrounding it.Continue reading “Find Your Sacred Place In The Midst Of Chaos”
Distinctiveness And Consistency – The Building Blocks of Neural Pathways
The transportation of signals to and from the brain is done by these remarkable things called ‘neurons’. They are scattered throughout the body (largely the brain) in magnificent networks that join up at critical points to form the basis of neural pathways. Neural pathways are responsible for transmitting the information we have stored so thatContinue reading “Distinctiveness And Consistency – The Building Blocks of Neural Pathways”
Self Discipline Is Driven By Love
Love can inspire us to do so many amazing things. The beauty of love is that it comes in many forms too – there is romantic love, familial love and self love, to the name the most prominent. It’s these types of love that will ultimately be the reason ‘why’ we choose to pursue particularContinue reading “Self Discipline Is Driven By Love”
Sometimes I Wish I Could Take Away Other People’s Pain – But I Shouldn’t
If I was a superhero I’d want to have one power – to take away the pain of others without placing it on myself. That’s the dream. Sometimes you see someone hurting, and all you want to do is help, but you don’t know how, or you can’t – or you fear that helping themContinue reading “Sometimes I Wish I Could Take Away Other People’s Pain – But I Shouldn’t”
“A Glass of Water” An Inspirational Story
The longer we hold onto our worries, the more they begin to hurt us. This is a short video that exemplifies the importance of letting go of the thoughts, feelings and emotions that hold us back and cause us mental trauma. It’s okay to think about them occasionally, but understand their lessons and move pastContinue reading ““A Glass of Water” An Inspirational Story”
Our Thoughts Create Our Reality
What we think, is what we are. Our thoughts can be equally as helpful to our development as they can be detrimental. These can be thoughts of our own self image, of others and of the world around us. Our thoughts can be the difference between seeing hills or mountains or between seeing man andContinue reading “Our Thoughts Create Our Reality”
