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Throughout February we will explore our emotions: what they are, how they serve us, and how we can improve our ability to respond to them in a helpful way. Today we explore getting to know our preferences in more detail as a means to understanding the cues our emotions are giving. What makes you tick? …
Throughout February we will explore our emotions: what they are, how they serve us, and how we can improve our ability to respond to them in a helpful way. Today we explore observing our emotions with kindness and patience Resisting emotions is a delaying tactic So far we've discussed the process of noticing when emotions …
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Throughout February we will explore our emotions: what they are, how they serve us, and how we can improve our ability to respond to them in a helpful way. Today we discuss labelling as a power move. Naming things is how we make sense of the world When we are young and learning to talk …
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Throughout February we will explore our emotions: what they are, how they serve us, and how we can improve our ability to respond to them in a helpful way. Today we consider how we spot our emotions. A key life skill Feelings are powerful and can become overwhelming, so learning how to recognise your emotions …
Throughout February we will explore our emotions: what they are, how they serve us, and how we can improve our ability to respond to them in a helpful way. Today we explore what are emotions. Emotions are universal No matter where you are from on the planet, you can recognise the facial expressions of emotions …
February is a month that's traditionally all about love, so I've decided to focus on a bit of self-love: understanding our emotions noticing and accepting our emotions understanding what's happening for us knowing what we need when we feel that emotion For four weeks, I'll share some strategies for noticing, labelling, being with and responding …
Count your blessings It’s going to be a different kind of Christmas for most of us this year, and you might find your mind wandering to all the things you are missing out on. Today’s final advent practice is an invitation to focus on gratitude. At Christmas we often think about the gifts we want …
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It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas Memories are often strongly linked to smells because the smell and memory centres are inter-connected. For me at Christmas time, the scents of pine, cinnamon, nutmeg and oranges evoke all the feelings of coziness and family time. Our last advent sensory practice focuses on noticing your sense …
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Let your heart be light One of the things I love about long dark nights is the flickering lights of candles and fires. Gazing into the flame of a candle makes me feel rested and calm. Candle gazing is an ancient practice called Trataka, and it helps increase concentration and improve memory. The invitation today …
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Let it go Lusto, Finland Slowing down your breathing can turn off the body’s fight or flight response, turn on the parasympathetic nervous system, and allow the body time to rest, regenerate and heal. Deeper breaths allow more oxygen into your body, giving you energy and helping you think clearer. More oxygen helps release serotonin - …
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