Last Friday there was a buzz in the air as the college opened its doors to people interested in knowing what they do and to try out a sitting with a healer, medium or one of the other disciplines. It was a great opportunity to meet college tutors and students.
b is for retaining your balance through all of those challenges in life
Be kind to yourself, you are not a magician and we all try to do our best.
Be happy with yourself if you have made the choices you felt were right. If you find out there are better choices, change what you choose to do.
As the saying goes ‘Variety is the spice of life’. When you are seeking to understand the world you live in, your place in it and who you are; variety of approach is good. By trying different approaches you might find that one gives you greater insight than another. However many people find it difficult to find authentic people who can show them their approach.
I have spent the last 20 years seeking out such people. Below are people I have either worked with , been their student or their client. I have found them helpful in my personal development. Of course you need to decide if they are right for you.
Over the year-end festivities the structure of life often suffers with school out, shops only half-open and businesses only ticking over. Getting back into the full flow of life in January is tough. What better time than to go for a long walk and talk with a friend, colleague or loved one.
Walking amongst the trees with your eyes scanning the green landscape relaxes the mind and rests your body. The gentle movement of walking eases the muscles and makes your body feel at ease. Greenery is accessible to all. Even in a city, a green park is not far away.
Googlers new London home: designed for their well-being
Many of you will have seen the reports this week on the plans submitted by Google for their new HQ in Kings Cross, London. Known for being an innovative and forward-looking company, according to the plans Google has designed in recreational space to;
“ensure the health and wellbeing of staff and foster the innovation and creativity that defines the company”
Google recognizes that the formal desk is not always the place where someone has their most inspirational thoughts. Often these occur when the conscious brain is sufficiently engaged with activities such as running, walking amongst trees, swimming, enjoying an amazing view that your thoughts from your sub-conscious brain can be heard.
Gone are the days when resting on the job was considered lazy and unproductive. Recent Psychological and scientific studies say sleep health leads to greater employee innovation, productivity, job satisfaction and quality of life.
Well done Unilever for launching a Wellbeing Zone at your corporate offices – a space for mindfulness, meditation, rest, and recovery. Read more in the article below.
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Alison Wem came to the Your Soul Family techniques a number of years ago in the early hours one night as, newly widowed with children and a demanding job, she confronted her anguish – and found not chaos and more pain but a space of calmness and a route to strength, love and guidance.
Alison captured the process she went through and shares them in easy-to-do steps in her first book Creating Your Soul Map – a route back to your soul. Soul Maps are a visual representation of you and your life. Choosing a soul map template to colour, you paint the geometric shapes to relax the mind to find your inner strength, wisdom, and peace. No artistic skills are required.