ADULTS PLAYING
“When you look at evolution, kids didn’t learn sitting in classrooms. They learnt by being out in nature with the adults. They learnt through experience and through play. Play is essential for healthy brain function and development. The human brain develops through an ongoing process that begins before birth and continues throughout adulthood. The most […]
ASAP
If you’ve ever heard or read the story of the tortoise and the hare, you’ll recall it’s the tortoise that won the race. We’ve been conditioned to push hard, go fast, force circumstances. It’s all about achieving the goal. While the tortoise is about allowing things to be, taking your time, being in the moment, […]
Boundaries vs Barriers
Are you putting up boundaries or barriers? Boundaries define what does and does not serve us.Boundaries are easily installed by those who feel confident and whole. Barriers limit us and prevent our receiving and achieving. Barriers usually come from an internal sense of feeling unsafe and/or not enough. Boundaries are the essence of discernment. What do I allow in? What do […]
The Shadow Self
ME AND MY SHADOW I’ll bet you’ve been told to get to know your shadow self and accept it with love. I’m going to also bet that you’ve resisted this advice, because you’ve been told the shadow self is the dark, undesirable side of your personality. Hint: When it feels good, you’re on track to […]
Keep It Simple
You can make your life complicated or Keep It Simple. Here are some of my favourite ways. Enjoy the difference! x Judy
Being Responsive
When you feel triggered… STOP S – stop whatever you are doing; T – take time out; O – Observe your thoughts and feelings. P – Progress – now that you’re calm, check… Notice how much better you feel when you S. T. O. P. Make it a new habit by practising it, until it becomes automatic. If you […]
Sing a Song
Music is a really powerful way for your GPS to get your attention, when it has messages for you. When this is the case, the song tends to show up 3 ways Here’s are 2 examples, that played in my head recently Example 1 is an oldie but a goodie. Example 2 is a recent […]
Loving Yourself
Self compassion is a very important part of self care. Daily plus whenever you feel you need it, choose any one or more of the following that appeal Then say this to yourself… – There there sweetheart, it’s ok to feel… – It’s ok– All is well– Just take some slow deep breaths– Everything’s rigged […]
What Came First
Got a Weight Issue? Do you believe your weight issues are caused in some or large part by ‘emotional eating’? What if your ‘emotional eating’ is actually nutritional deficiency. And it’s the nutritional deficiency that makes you feel emotional. Time to rethink and rewrite the story. Enjoy the difference. x Judy
Your RAS
Your brain is a calorie counter. It’s designed to habituate things to reduce energy consumption. The RAS – reticular activating system – is a bundle of nerves in our brainstem, which creates habits. The functions of your RAS 1. It filters out unnecessary information, so the important-to-you stuff gets through. The RAS is why you […]
