The approach to Christmas can be a challenging time. Not only is it a busy time for the person preparing the Christmas Day celebrations, but tension can run in families where couples do not agree on the style of celebrations. Do you recognise the scenario?
Lets look at some tips for the man of the house…..
Tip #1 Remember your partner is doing their best to make Christmas a joyous and happy time for all. A little encouragement can go a long way.
Tip #2 Rather than complain about the amount of money being spent, try to find some alternative treats or better still make or cook some.read more
Views on this topic are probably as numerous as there are people. Periodically I pick up a newspaper and look at the headlines as a barometer on prevailing attitudes. I did this last weekend with London’s Evening Standard.
On the downside were headings relating to lies, accusations and tensions:
Fake paramedic treated more than a 100 people
Worst times on trains for 12 years but fares rise 3.1% – employees blamed
G20 summit tensions
It was not a good start to my review. However I went on to find the following headlines. Sadly they were further back in the paper as bad news seems to sell more papers than uplifting news.read more
Does easing overload and stress lead to greater health?
For many years there has been a debate on the health benefits of mindfulness meditation. My unscientific observation of students would indicate that those who regularly meditated seemed to have greater mental and physical health. Was I just being hopeful?
Early studies into the benefits of mindful meditation were inconclusive but there have now been more extensive studies undertaken. Jill Suttie has written a very informative article on the outcome of those studies. It is well worth the read.
This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
I have dared to give my views and guidance on how to improve your relationships. I believe we live our lives through relationships, so anything we can do to gain more insight into them can add quality to our lives.
Listen to the video and let me know your views – do the messages resonate or do you have a different view?
You will be glad to hear that this weeks video will be running from YouTube so the quality should be better.
Reflecting on the relationships in your life and what life lessons they may be trying to help you to learn is a key aspect of Your Soul Family. I will be releasing a free chapter from my new book, Finding Your Soul Family, which covers this topic.
Why do challenges arrive, what are the drivers behind them and what can you do to overcome them? She brings personal examples and others to help bring this challenging topic to life.
Join her next Facebook live broadcast on Wednesday 1pm GMT on the Your Soul Family page. Replays will be available on the same page.
There is lots of dialogue about being mindful at work but what does this really mean?
For centuries mindfulness was only used in the domain of seekers and monks. However lately in companies around the world it is being used for Training & Development, relationship building and stress reduction.
What simple practices can you undertake to help you in the workplace?
We all need a good way of reminding you to stay in the present moment and be calm in the middle of a hectic, fast pace working day.
Thank you Kristin Fehrman for your practical suggestions.
This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
Why do challenges arrive, what are the drivers behind them and what can you do to overcome them? She brings personal examples and others to help bring this challenging topic to life.
There is lots of dialogue about being mindful at work but what does this really mean?
