Winnie Anderson was a high flyer in the corporate world until, a car accident resulting in a brain injury changed all that. It wasn't until she really needed to process the unresolved childhood trauma that Winnie found some peace. Listen to her story of being totally self-reliant and how that became the stumbling block to … Continue reading High flyer in the corporate world to serving due to a brain injury
Category: Health and wellness
Listen to the topic Body from Gratitude Prompts
Our body is the vessel for this lifetime. Yet, often we look at it with disgust. comparing it to others and how it looked years ago. Loving your body is essential for loving yourself. This is a short episode - under 10 minutes. This is a straight reading from the book. If you would like … Continue reading Listen to the topic Body from Gratitude Prompts
Jim Higgins shares overcoming external pressure to find him
Jim is a retired High School Teacher of History, English and Drama who spent 24 years being an effective classroom teacher and initiator of whole school programs in performance, before being diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (depression) and being medically retired. He was then Head of Department, English, History at a school and found the … Continue reading Jim Higgins shares overcoming external pressure to find him
30 Day Challenge for boosting my vibration
Who wants to have 30 days with no TV, with no unnecessary human contact and really getting in touch with your higher self? Well, this is what I am going during November. I am on Day 3 and will be posting most days during the challenge. So far, it has been an awesome time. I … Continue reading 30 Day Challenge for boosting my vibration
32 ways to be insensitive to someone grieving
Grief, death, loss and mourning are topics kept well under the carpet. So, when someone comes across someone in pain, they can say the wrong thing. The experiences of insensitivity far outweighs a loving and compassionate reason. I asked people to share the insensitive comments they received. These were actually said and they were experienced … Continue reading 32 ways to be insensitive to someone grieving
What changes with a 100 year life span?
For this article, we look just at the changes in post work and then see how this has an impact on work and education. The traditional three life phase approach is as follows With a life expectancy, the majority of life is spent working and this funds a retirement of little over 10 years. As … Continue reading What changes with a 100 year life span?
Effects of stress in just six weeks
The past two months have been hugely stressful and, as a result, my health has suffered. What happened? In January, I was going to the gym five times a week and had the biggest change in my fitness. Diet was on track. I was eating mostly vegetables combining raw and lightly cooked. Stuff arrived to … Continue reading Effects of stress in just six weeks
Pain is our body’s cry for help
I’ve been doing research and found that people in their 40s start to have twinges, creaks and pain when they move. Despite this being a common phenomenon, it is cause for alarm. Anyone who has creaking, twinges and pain, please take notice. Our bodies are regenerating organisms. They are built to serve us and they … Continue reading Pain is our body’s cry for help
Get the legals in place
Your parents may be getting older and still have many years yet. Though, sometimes, we don’t know when illness takes hold and some serious decisions need to be taken. Remember, medical science has increased the longevity and at the expense of health. The generation in their 70s, 80s and beyond tend to be stubborn in … Continue reading Get the legals in place
The Curse of Processed Food
Eating out & eating processed foods taste yummy at the time. Taking the easy road now may lead to years of disease and ill-health later. Eating out amongst Australians now reaches more than four times a week. This means we are relying upon restaurants and cafes for our daily intake of vegetables and what we get … Continue reading The Curse of Processed Food