Overcoming adversity is a process, be patient and compassionate with yourself. Everyone experiences adversity differently so don’t compare yourself to others, meet yourself where you are at.

To achieve different things a new mindset is required. Awareness of your thoughts, being flexible in your thinking and being able to redirect your thoughts helps you achieve your hopes, dreams and goals. A balance of thinking brings us into mindfulness.

The last two questions to ask yourself as to why you cannot let the word No roll off your tongue. Based on the work of Dr Gabor Maté

Two more questions to ask yourself as to why you just cannot say NO.

Behind the elusive word “NO” Why can you not let a “NO” roll off your tongue? Ask yourself these two very interesting questions to gain some clarity and help you shift this pattern and live a freer life which is conducive to your health. Based on the work of Dr Gabor Matè.

The very thing we need as human beings is connection, it is one of the 6 basic human needs. What we see now is humans more and more in isolation and this has its cost.

Have you lost yourself waiting for other peoples approval, validation, opinions or even their permission. Can you see how this behaviour inhibits you, keeps you stuck and causes instability in your life. How do you move from living in this fear of rejection, not belonging, not fitting in to finding yourself, your voice and ultimately feeling freedom?

The highly charged emotion of anger is wired in our brain to protect us. Healthy anger is a boundary defence that gives us our voice and prevents us from suppressing our anger.

We all have influence, healthy and not so healthy, and we are not even aware of how we impact others, especially our children. How do you want to show up in the world? Each of us can make a difference.

Deep work allows for introspection, not feeling so hurried and busy and bringing calmness to your body with stillness. It gives you the opportunity to reevaluate your life, reassess your values, unplug from the world hype and reset your nervous system. If nature is an option for you to spend some time in, even better.