Working with a coach or healer, yoga or meditation teacher, is most successful when there you have a natural rapport with them. The aim of the blog is to provide valuable insights and also to give you a feel for Joanne’s style.
You’ve probably seen the meme that goes round social media about how it’s not your body that’s tired, but your soul. It’s such a good description of how many of my clients have been feeling especially after the last few years, and it makes it obvious why physical rest and self-care isn’t always enough. In […]
Most leaders are aware that their personality has some impact on their success. Our strengths help us win, and our weaknesses can let us down. The more we know and develop our strengths while supporting and planning around our growth areas, the better we can design businesses that serve owners, employees and customers alike. So, […]
Five ways to manage stress and mindset for health It can be easy to forget that health is our most important asset. Many of us take our good health for granted until we fall ill. I don’t just mean physical health, I mean the entire package – mental wellbeing included. Think about a well-tended garden, […]
How can anxiety be managed? What is anxiety? Anxiety affects about 10% of the population for periods of their life or in some cases for all of it. It can also affect any of us in response to specific life events – we have a test, we have a serious argument, parents split up, uncertainty […]
We know we feel good when we are outside with the fresh air and sunshine on our face… but why? Let’s look at how nature benefits our mental health. Research shows that spending time in nature improves our wellbeing and eases anxiety and depression. There are many reasons why this is the case, for example: […]
How to be happier in life… Your levels of happiness might have decreased in recent times or you may feel that you have never really felt a high level of joy. You are in the right place, welcome to the first part of my two-part blog series about the components of happiness, things you can […]
Money can’t buy happiness, this much we know. But, there are ways we can cultivate happiness through simple practices that work. Happiness is made up of several elements, as explained in Stress-Free Living, a book by Dr Amit Sood, published by the Mayo Clinic. The work is based on several research studies looking at ways […]
Emotional resilience is directly linked to stress and the way in which we use and look after our energy. Here are four ways you can improve your emotional resilience, and in turn lower your stress levels. These tips are simple but effective and can be used before, during or after a stressful situation. Sealing your […]
Sunshine meditation script Let’s start by allowing yourself to just settle in the moment. Feeling the floor under you, or the bed, or the back of the chair and take a couple of breaths where you are, breathing in and then breathe out a long, slow out breath. Just imagine that anything from the day […]
Avoiding burnout I have a secret to share with you – you don’t have to try so hard to get what you want in life. The Universe is conspiring with you every day to bring you what you want if you would just let it. Do you identify with trying? Do you feel tired, maybe […]
Loving kindness meditation script Let’s begin by taking a comfortable seat, or lying on the floor as you prefer, and allowing yourself to really sink down into the support, letting your breath be easy. And you just watch the breath going in and out of your body. It is much like watching the tide coming […]
Today I promised you to talk about two yoga hand gestures for sleep that I find helpful. Then, I’ll add in a little visualisation that I personally use when I can’t sleep. These are 3 natural sleep aids that you might not have come across before and may be helpful. First of all, though, try […]
The secrets of rest and self-care for productivity
/in Blog /by Jo SumnerYou’ve probably seen the meme that goes round social media about how it’s not your body that’s tired, but your soul. It’s such a good description of how many of my clients have been feeling especially after the last few years, and it makes it obvious why physical rest and self-care isn’t always enough. In […]
Have you got the soul of a leader?
/in Blog, Uncategorised /by Jo SumnerMost leaders are aware that their personality has some impact on their success. Our strengths help us win, and our weaknesses can let us down. The more we know and develop our strengths while supporting and planning around our growth areas, the better we can design businesses that serve owners, employees and customers alike. So, […]
Five ways to manage stress and mindset for health
/in Blog /by Silvia PinkFive ways to manage stress and mindset for health It can be easy to forget that health is our most important asset. Many of us take our good health for granted until we fall ill. I don’t just mean physical health, I mean the entire package – mental wellbeing included. Think about a well-tended garden, […]
Managing anxiety for a happier life
/in Blog, Emotional Energy /by Jo SumnerHow can anxiety be managed? What is anxiety? Anxiety affects about 10% of the population for periods of their life or in some cases for all of it. It can also affect any of us in response to specific life events – we have a test, we have a serious argument, parents split up, uncertainty […]
How nature benefits your mental health
/in Blog /by Jo SumnerWe know we feel good when we are outside with the fresh air and sunshine on our face… but why? Let’s look at how nature benefits our mental health. Research shows that spending time in nature improves our wellbeing and eases anxiety and depression. There are many reasons why this is the case, for example: […]
How to bring more happiness into your life: joyful attention & kind attention
/in Blog /by Silvia PinkHow to be happier in life… Your levels of happiness might have decreased in recent times or you may feel that you have never really felt a high level of joy. You are in the right place, welcome to the first part of my two-part blog series about the components of happiness, things you can […]
How to bring more happiness into your life: positive interpretations of life
/in Blog /by Silvia PinkMoney can’t buy happiness, this much we know. But, there are ways we can cultivate happiness through simple practices that work. Happiness is made up of several elements, as explained in Stress-Free Living, a book by Dr Amit Sood, published by the Mayo Clinic. The work is based on several research studies looking at ways […]
How to improve emotional resilience
/in Blog, Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkEmotional resilience is directly linked to stress and the way in which we use and look after our energy. Here are four ways you can improve your emotional resilience, and in turn lower your stress levels. These tips are simple but effective and can be used before, during or after a stressful situation. Sealing your […]
Sunny Afternoon Meditation
/in Blog /by Silvia PinkSunshine meditation script Let’s start by allowing yourself to just settle in the moment. Feeling the floor under you, or the bed, or the back of the chair and take a couple of breaths where you are, breathing in and then breathe out a long, slow out breath. Just imagine that anything from the day […]
The slippery slope to burnout and how to avoid it
/in Blog, Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkAvoiding burnout I have a secret to share with you – you don’t have to try so hard to get what you want in life. The Universe is conspiring with you every day to bring you what you want if you would just let it. Do you identify with trying? Do you feel tired, maybe […]
Wings of Love Meditation
/in Blog /by Silvia PinkLoving kindness meditation script Let’s begin by taking a comfortable seat, or lying on the floor as you prefer, and allowing yourself to really sink down into the support, letting your breath be easy. And you just watch the breath going in and out of your body. It is much like watching the tide coming […]
Yoga hand gestures and visualisation: 3 natural sleep aids
/in Emotional Energy /by Silvia PinkToday I promised you to talk about two yoga hand gestures for sleep that I find helpful. Then, I’ll add in a little visualisation that I personally use when I can’t sleep. These are 3 natural sleep aids that you might not have come across before and may be helpful. First of all, though, try […]