Have Our Kids Forgotten How To Play?

Have our kids forgotten how to play?

In a world where technology was supposed to make our lives simpler, we seem to be busier than ever. And our kids are far from immune to the onslaught of stuff to do. A recent study by Ofcom, published by the BBC this week, showed that adults are spending a shocking 3.8 hours watching television - EVERY DAY. Add to that … [Read more...]

What’s Your Christmas Stress Type?

Christmas Stress Tyes

In the run-up to Christmas, stress levels are rising higher by the day. And the funny thing about stress is that we get to take on a whole new personality! Would you like to find out what your Christmas stress type says about you? Here are the 5 most common Christmas stress types. See if you can spot your favourites: Are … [Read more...]

Meditation Makes Your Brain Grow – It's Official!

The conclusions of a long-term study by medical researcher Sara Lazar show that regular mediation is good for your brain. Discover how, why and why you’d be bonkers to miss out on the benefits! Sara Lazar PhD from Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, has been studying the impact of regular meditation on the brain, using the … [Read more...]

10 Minute Belly Breathing Meditation For Kids

Help your kids feel more relaxed & happier in under 10 minutes

Just 10 minutes a day of meditation or deep relaxation can make a profound difference for a child. It can help them concentrate, relax, get things into perspective and even feel happier, more grounded and more positive. If a doctor could give children a pill to do all that, most parents would be tempted to use it. But … [Read more...]

Are You Wasting Your Time, Trying To Meditate?

My meditation master once told a story about a stressed executive, who came to him wanting to learn how to meditate. It didn’t take long to see that the guy couldn’t sit still. From his finger twitching and body fidgeting, you could see that his mind was racing. The bags under his eyes told tales of stress-filled, sleepless … [Read more...]

4 Little Words To Keep You Sane!

I'll always remember the total shock that followed shortly after the arrival of my first son. It was an emotional rollercoaster - often wonderful, sometimes challenging. And I quickly learned 4 little words that kept me sane during those early months. Want to know what they were? … [Read more...]

Coming Soon – Our 10 Week Happy Mamas Course Goes Online

Not long now until the 10 week Happy Mamas face-to-face course goes online! We have been working hard to tranform our popular Happy Mamas course (for mums-to-be) into a format that will work for you, even if you live nowhere near Hampshire in the UK! And the great news is that it will be going live early in 2012. So if you'd … [Read more...]

The Great Raisin Experiment – Mindfulness

Being mindful is about a state of being – a particular way of choosing to experience life, in the present moment - rather than letting our mind run riot over past mistakes and future worries, whilst sleep-walking through what’s actually going on around us. As you can no doubt imagine, this is a handy skill to develop during … [Read more...]

Are You Eating Yourself Miserable?

One of the most common reactions when we're feeling down is to reach for something to eat. Our research showed that up to 75% of people instinctively reach for comfort food, when they're feel down, stressed or angry. Yet what we're eating (or drinking) could be making us feel worse. Discover the 5 most common food traps that … [Read more...]

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who Is The Grumpiest Of Them All?

Have you ever noticed how it's socially acceptable to compete with others for the grumpiest or most stressed out day award? We all know how the conversation runs: "You wouldn't believe what happened to me today...!" "Oh that's nothing! You should hear what happened to me!" "No way! You guys have got it easy, compared to me!" … [Read more...]

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