written by Viki Thondley, MBFI Director In today’s fast-paced world, the ceaseless drumbeat of obligations—family, work, personal needs—not only monopolizes […]
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My daughter, now ten, was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis when she was three years old. Over the past seven years she has shown incredible resilience and has managed her chronic pain, joint injections and endless hospital appointments with humbling strength and determination but it has been a real struggle at times. About a year ago, she experienced a particularly bad and extended period of pain and stiffness. She needed pain relief daily but over-the-counter medication (Ibuprofen) began causing her gastric irritation.
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…
Essential principles to guide your life coaching approach and use in your practice, which we teach in our Holistic Life Coach & Mind-Body Practitioner course.
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Candace Pert was a pharmacologist and neuroscientist who made ground-breaking discoveries about the communication between the mind and body. In
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Is that you? Feeling pressured about your work, family commitments, relationships, financial uncertainty? Telling yourself that the one glass of wine at night will help you to fall asleep easier, and that second cup of coffee in the morning will give you the energy you need for the day.
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Bloating, pain, constipation? If you’re struggling with your digestive health, read on how bitters can help soothe and improve it.
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I spent years in denial, still trying to cling to the parts of my old life, still looking for ways to feel like I had some control. It wasn’t until I truly surrendered (not a pretty process!) that I realised how much our body speaks to us when we sit in the stillness. I was physically broken, yet learning to feel and listen more.
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As someone interested in becoming a ‘Coach’, the word itself may not actually resonate with you. In many countries, coaching is still a relatively new term, although it certainly hasn’t slowed down the increasing demands for hiring one.
The word ‘Coach’ simply may not align with your niche area, your clientele, your community, or even your energy.
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Believe it or not, we are a living carrier of microbes. Contrary to popular notion, these various types of bacteria and other organisms are not just in the gut, but they also aid in the function of our body.
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With so many unknowns in the world today, you might be feeling at a loss when it comes to soothing your children’s anxieties.
You can’t just tell them that everything will be all right.
However, you can help them to manage their anxiety so they can live happier lives in the here and now. If your child’s worries are affecting their daily life and well-being, here are some ways you can help.
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Do you feel exhausted most times, even though you are getting adequate amounts of sleep? Adrenal fatigue is a very
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In Part One – ‘Could Your Personality Be Contributing To Your Chronic Pain?’ I mentioned that, after recognising myself in many
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Almost a year ago, I developed lower back pain. At first I thought I had pulled a muscle ducking under a tree branch while out running with a friend.
I took it easy for a few days and the pain seemed to subside. But then it came back, and with a vengeance. It remained with me on and off for a year and was often so severe that I had to hold onto pieces of furniture to support myself when rising from a chair or my bed, or when brushing my teeth.
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Mindfulness may be a ‘buzz’ word in some circles, but when it comes to reframing your self-talk it can be a very handy practice to help you get started reframing your self-talk and refocus your mindset.
Becoming more mindful about your self-talk helps you to isolate the mental chatter that brings you down, holds you back and keeps you stuck.
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