Life Lessons
All relationships are a win: win
How can you say all relationships are a win:win when it might be with my manager who fired me or perhaps with a partner who left me?
Why are relationships so hard?
Mindful workplace
Relaxation: learn to remain still
Stillness is very powerful.
Mindfulness is a commonly used term these days. However it is true that meditation or just being still brings calmness which enhances your concentration, lowers blood pressure and aids sleep quality. All are good for enhancing your performance at work and improves your well-being.
The simplest way to induce stillness is to take deep breaths.
3-4-5 breathing is a simple exercise devised by @Dr Rangan Chatterjee.
1. Breath in for 3 seconds.
2. Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
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Relaxation: feel grateful for your day
This 10 minute exercise helps to change your mindset to a more positive outlook.
You will need to keep a pad and pen by your bed. Here are the easy-to-do steps to do before you go to sleep;
1. Write down 3 things that went well today. They can be large or small. It may be as simple as you got a seat on the train to work or your child ….
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Relaxation: eat a meal at a table
For many of us today is the first day back at work. How did you get on with ensuring you got 15 minutes downtime? If you have not managed it, there is still time this evening – perhaps a lovely bath or listening to a favourite piece of music.
Do remember this time is for you and should not be done alongside a task like making dinner….
Here is another suggestion for relaxation – eat a meal at a table with a friend, colleague or loved one.
Humans are social beings and have greater feelings of well-being when they feel more connected to others. As you are sitting it helps your body to move out of the ‘fight or flight’ mode and your digestion improves. You will be inclined to eat less which helps all of us who are watching our weight.
Conscious Mind
December is a good time to say ‘thank you’
December is a good month to say ‘thank you’ to your loved ones for being in your life and for all they do with and for you.
Thank you to partners who has worked hard all year to build a home and provide for their family.
Thank you to the mothers who have brought together a happy Diwali, Christmas or any other festival in your culture on top of their normal family d
uties.
Thank you to friends who have just been there for you, to laugh and cry with you.
Thank you to the children who have brought joy and love into your life even if it also brings you challenges.
Conscious Mind
Serious illness: an opportunity for personal growth
Serious illness in either yourself or a loved one can cloud your life and make living hard. Yet our most challenging moments can also be an opportunity to learn a life lesson. Perhaps this is an opportunity to practise unconditional love, patience or listening without judgement.
Tense times waiting for a medical result is
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Wisdom of a Mother
True love carries you through life
True love comes in many guises. We love our parents, partner, children, friends and life itself.
Nurturing love:
We are nurtured by our parents love and in our turn nurture our own children. Nurturing love is not just about teaching young people how to behave, reason and love; it is being there when things in their life go wrong. True love might show as listening to them when a friend at school is unkind to them, helping to find an alternate route in life when a key exam is failed. Being a parent does not stop when the child leaves home.