If you're feeling stressed, frustrated or anxious, check if you're focusing on things that are out of your control Making a list of the things that are outside your control and a list of things that are within your control may help you refocus your energy...
The mind is so often restless, jumping from one thought to another, never sitting still for a moment. To calm your mind, every now and then, try holding a thought in your mind like you would hold something precious in the palm of your hand....
How good are you at staying calm on the road? As a driver, cyclist or pedestrian, getting annoyed and irritable doesn’t get you anywhere, any faster. To keep calm on the road and enjoy your journey: - Build in extra time for the unexpected. - Share the road...
When you are stressed, check: Are your thoughts creating the stress? How long have you been thinking like this? What would happen if you were to think differently? Think about your thinking. Think differently and you'll take control of your stress, and respond to the stress...
When the pressure’s on, can you keep calm and carry on? If you find it difficult to calm your anxiety, try this: turn your anxious energy into excitement. Get excited, keep going and make things happen. When the pressure’s on, what works better for you, ‘Keep...
It's in times like these that we have to dig deep and find hope. Find good things to look forward to and find the bright spots in your day, no matter how small they may seem. Dig deep and fill yourself with hope. Then the anxieties,...
Next time your mind feels unsettled, try this simple exercise: 1. Sit down and relax into the surface you're sitting on. 2. Focus on the breath and follow each inhale and each exhale 3. Do nothing, simply be and settle into the moment. Try this and you'll soon find...
A relaxed, refreshed, calm, clear mind! We would all love to keep a holiday state of mind for as long as possible. To make this possible, at least once a week try: - incorporating some of your holiday habits into your life. Be experimental with your...
Getting to sleep on long-haul flights can be tricky, whether you're on a cramped, cheap flight to Bangkok, or you figured out how to get an upgrade on that red-eye flight to Dubai. To help you on your way to the land of nod, here are some...
When your mind is full of endless thoughts, let your thoughts gently soften and lose momentum, like ocean waves...
