by Andy | Nov 25, 2019 | Food for thought, Mindfulness, Wellbeing
I recently did an online course called Metaphysics and Mystery, which encouraged us to explore life’s big questions: Why are we here? Does life have any meaning? What is reality? It was a brilliant course. One of our pieces of homework was to take an opinion we hold...
by Andy | Nov 14, 2019 | Happiness & Success, Personal Effectiveness
There is a saying that everything you want is on the other side of fear. It’s quite an inconvenient truth. We prefer to tell ourselves that it’s other people’s fault we aren’t where we want to be. That the world is against us. Take for example the expression, ‘I’m...
by Andy | Sep 18, 2019 | Meditation, Wellbeing
When I was 16, I had a medical and was asked to touch my toes. Later that day, my back went into spasm and I was in so much pain that I had to lie on the floor for hours. It was really scary. I didn’t know what had happened, why it had happened or how long the pain...
by Andy | Sep 12, 2019 | Happiness & Success, Meditation, Mental Health
Would you like a brain upgrade? How about a brain that is calmer, less fearful and more able to focus on one thing at a time? Perhaps one that finds it easier to be nice to yourself and others? Well, research is increasingly showing that we do have the power to change...
by Andy | Aug 7, 2019 | Mental Health
I’ve recently been spending time with my wonderful, 9-month old nephew. He’s beautiful, he laughs and smiles a lot, likes going on walks, eats almost anything, plays with other children and sleeps pretty solidly. People often say, ‘He’s such a good boy!’ But that...
by Andy | Jul 17, 2019 | Mental Health
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted is increasingly becoming the norm. A friend of mine recently burnt out and ended up in hospital. He told me he it could have been avoided if he’d spotted the signs and taken action sooner. This article is designed to help...
by Andy | Jul 9, 2019 | Happiness & Success, Mental Health
I’m posting this to inspire you with the idea that however difficult and unhappy life gets, you can always turns it around. Also highlighting the power of mindfulness and coaching to help you do that — if you really commit to it. The story below was written by my...
by Andy | Jul 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
As I lay in bed the night before, I noticed my mind was agitated and restless. I was nervous. Would they be aggressive? Would there be a prison guard to protect us? Would they just stare back blankly when I asked them a question? Had they committed violent crimes?...
by Andy | Mar 22, 2019 | Happiness & Success, Mental Health
I have often associated work with certain things: competition time pressure being inside, in front of a screen trying to prove my value to others trying to find a formula for success feeling isolated, stressed and anxious having a boss that I feel anxious to please...
by Andy | Feb 8, 2019 | Health
“Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King Surely despair is the last thing anyone wants to experience. Feeling hopeless; dejected; lost; how could that possibly be a good thing? I’ve had red, dry, itchy skin since I was...