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10 Easy Ways to Cultivate Gratitude
OK, so you've probably guessed by now that I'm a bit of a fan of gratitude. A gratitude practice seriously takes very little time and it's impact is HUGE! As a busy mama of two, both of these components are very important to me. Gratitude researchers Emmons and...
The Art of Radical Self Care
I've been hearing a lot about self care recently. I'm a big advocate for self care, but it feels to me like the word has been misappropriated by businesses trying to sell us something. A massage, a day at the spa, a green smoothie, a restorative yoga class. If we're...
On gratitude, self harm and making music (an interview with Ash Grunwald and Lissie Turner)
I'm delighted to bring you the first in a series of gratitude interviews for Capturing Gratitude, filmed on the gratitude bench in Byron Bay, Australia. Last year Uplift Connect created an amazing gratitude video, sharing curated snippets of a full day of filming on...
My #1 Parenting Tip
There are so many parenting experts out there, and they all have an opinion about the way we should be parenting. I have a library of parenting books I've collected since I first conceived of the idea of having a baby, and ever since I had my first baby bump people...
Yoga and the Highly Sensitive Person
I can't help but feel that yoga was designed for (and by) Highly Sensitive People. It's the perfect tool for any HSP. Highly sensitive people feel things more deeply than others. We are often very creative and have a deep inner or spiritual life. We feel others...
Your Sacred Guide
Did you know you have a sacred guide inside of you to gently steer you through this wild and precious life? You’d be wise to get to know her. She comes with many names….. inner wisdom, goddess, satguru, gut feeling, inner knowing, instinct, sixth sense. I like to call...
“You’re Not Going to Die”: A Journey into Gratitude
In 1983 David Ross Patient was diagnosed with HIV. He thought life wasn't worth living, but as he stood on the edge of a cliff with the intention to jump and end his life, a voice said to him "you're not going to die." David is still here to tell his story, and I'm...
What’s draining your energy?
Fatigue is a major issue in many of our lives. We live such busy, switched on lives, that we find it hard to switch off and simply be. There are many reasons why we might feel fatigued, but they're not all what you might think. Fatigue is a symptom of depression, and...
Apps for health, happiness and well being
I admit it. I'm a bit of a tech nerd. My computer is actually worth more than my car (which incidentally isn't saying much) and I love hearing about the latest developments in technology. While I'm conscious of not letting technology rule my life (I've never owned...
Stop stressing, start relaxing (a how to guide)
A week ago I was fortunate enough to attend the Balancing the Busy conference in Bangalow, hosted by the lovely Jody Vassallo. Two of the guest teachers on A Daily Dose of Bliss, Rachel Zinman and Caroline Cowley were speaking, along with Dr Libby Weaver, an...
