Better Boundaries Online Workshop with Monica Rottmann Saturday 4 December 3pm-4pm This workshop will be recorded if you can't attend live. $40 - Direct Debit Members save 20% (email us for the code). Boundaries are the secret to mental and emotional wellbeing, but many of us struggle to set and uphold them. Boundaries define [...]
There's something about a new year ticking over that inspires us to make changes and improvements to the way we live our lives. This post isn't about goal setting or manifesting. It's much more concrete. It identifies the main thing that gets in the way of our success, and if we can overcome it, will [...]
This is the relaxation exercise we do at our Relax and Meditate classes. It will help your body and mind relax. This audio is best listened to with headphones as it contains a background sound which is designed to stimulate Alpha Brainwaves, a relaxed mental state where the thoughts slow down. Do [...]
Welcome to the first episode in a series of how to Cultivate Calm Off the Yoga Mat. Faye Lawrence is the founder of Untoxicated. A non-profit organisation promoting booze-free fun for the sober and sober curious. Faye shares her story on becoming sober and why she created Untoxicated. We talk about what is [...]
One of the biggest mistakes I made on my healing journey and that I see many of my clients make is when we tell ourselves that our painful experiences aren’t that bad. We do ourselves a massive disservice when we pretend we’re ok when we’re not. Each week I speak to [...]
What if we could lower our anxiety by changing the way we think about it? Do you ever get anxious about feeling anxious? A lot of people do. Because anxiety feels so shitty, we begin to dread and fear anxiety more than the thing that’s actually causing it. So we try to avoid [...]
Do you think that you thrive under stress? That you perform better under pressure? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, dear reader, but after the initial adrenaline rush that lasts about 20 min, stress actually makes us stupid. Let me explain. The stress response releases adrenaline into our bloodstream, which [...]
When it comes to self-care, we're pretty good at eating our greens, drinking enough water and moving our body. But self-care extends beyond what we eat and drink. Self-care includes looking after our emotional and mental health too. If you’ve been to our Yoga Studio lately, you will see that we have tape on the [...]
2020 was the year of anxiety for many of us. Anxiety can show up in different ways for different people which means that sometimes we don't realise we're experiencing it. Here's a quick list: Physical Symptoms Emotional Symptoms Mental Symptoms Muscle tension Digestive problems Nausea/ butterflies/stomach in knots High blood pressure, fast pulse Insomnia [...]
The many faces of anxiety Anxiety has many faces. It doesn't always show up as intrusive thoughts. Some people experience the physical signs of anxiety without connecting the dots with their unresolved emotions. The physical symptoms of anxiety include: muscle tension increased heart rate/palpitations digestive problems insomnia difficulty breathing nervousness/butterflies in the stomach lump [...]