Strategies for Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
Part 3 of 3 (Links to 1 and 2 are below) In this third and final part of our series […]
Strategies for Overcoming Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Read Post »
Depression
Recognising The Symptoms of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Part 2 of 3 Welcome to the second instalment of our series, “Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: The Hidden Danger for
Recognising The Symptoms of Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Read Post »
Addressing Compassion Fatigue & Burnout in Helping Professions
Part 1 of 3 Welcome to the beginning of our 3-part blog series on Compassion Fatigue and Burnout to help
Addressing Compassion Fatigue & Burnout in Helping Professions Read Post »
5 Ways to Deeply Connect With Yourself
written by Viki Thondley, MBFI Director In today’s fast-paced world, the ceaseless drumbeat of obligations—family, work, personal needs—not only monopolizes
5 Ways to Deeply Connect With Yourself Read Post »
Self-Care Boundaries Are A Top Priority For A Fulfilling Life
Imagine you KNOW that you’re the most important person in your life…. You wake up with energy and can’t wait to start your day! You look in the mirror and love who you see – a confident, kind and good human being!
You make time to calm your mind, move your body and feed your soul – every day.
You love yourself – and it shows with every thought you think, word you speak, and personal choice you make.
Self-Care Boundaries Are A Top Priority For A Fulfilling Life Read Post »
How To Set Healthy Personal Boundaries
Personal boundaries are an act of self-love. They are designed to protect our health, happiness and wellbeing by not allowing other people, situations or opinions to move into our sacred personal space and infiltrate areas they are not welcome.
How To Set Healthy Personal Boundaries Read Post »
It’s All Interconnected! Embracing The Unity Of Mind And Body When Dealing With Chronic Symptoms
Our Mind-Body connection is powerful and can be optimised for healing and symptom management. Here’s how you can use this information for yourself…
How To Support Life Balance & Use A Needs Assessment
Life Balance is an interesting term many use when they suddenly become aware that they don’t have any! This usually
How To Support Life Balance & Use A Needs Assessment Read Post »
How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Have you ever been guilty of prioritising emails, phone calls, and messages over getting to bed at a decent hour?
How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep Read Post »
Unlock Your Mind-Body Connection to Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing
Candace Pert was a pharmacologist and neuroscientist who made ground-breaking discoveries about the communication between the mind and body. In
Unlock Your Mind-Body Connection to Reduce Stress and Improve Wellbeing Read Post »
6 Things I Wish I’d Known About My Period Years Ago
Hello ladies of the world! This blog post is dedicated to you, because like me I am sure there are lots of women out there struggling to understand what is happening to their bodies throughout their monthly cycle.
The truth is, we are all more normal than we think, and we are doing a disservice to our body by not being aware of why we feel the way we feel.
6 Things I Wish I’d Known About My Period Years Ago Read Post »
6 Steps To A Healthier Morning Routine
We all have morning routines which become part of our daily habits.
These habits may include hitting the snooze button, looking at your phone and social media, going for a morning walk, eating breakfast, or not.
What we do each morning plays a role in determining our day ahead. If you begin the day by looking at negative media, sculling coffee as you race out the door or telling yourself that it is going to be a bad day, you have already set your intentions and will find that all these actions and behaviours will flow on into your day ahead. If you instead, set yourself up with actions in the morning to create a healthy morning routine, you will start to see how this can change your entire day.
6 Steps To A Healthier Morning Routine Read Post »
How Proper Self-Care Will Improve Your Mental Health
Since self-care involves looking out for your physical, emotional and mental well-being, it’s not surprising to know that it does, in fact, affect your mental health.
How Proper Self-Care Will Improve Your Mental Health Read Post »
The Amazing Role Of The Gut Microbiome In Nutrition And Health
The microbiomes basic job is to digest (ferment) a certain type of fiber called dietary fiber. Fiber is a natural compound found only in plants. From a nutritional point of view, fiber is a complex carbohydrate. But unlike refined sugar, fiber cannot be digested by our body, simply because it lacks the proper enzymes to do that. This fiber passes unchanged through the gastrointestinal tract, until it reaches the colon. Here, the microbiome converts it into compounds that can be absorbed by our colon, such as short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), certain B vitamins, and vitamin K
The Amazing Role Of The Gut Microbiome In Nutrition And Health Read Post »
No, You Don’t Have To Do It All (And Actually You Shouldn’t)
It’s impossible to overstate the benefits of relaxation in mental health. The human brain is a muscle. It needs time to rest from its daily exertion, process the flood of stimuli bombarding its every moment, and integrate new information into your mental schema.
No, You Don’t Have To Do It All (And Actually You Shouldn’t) Read Post »