well-being

Meditation alleviates depression: study in the US confirms stress reduction.

Meditation alleviates depression in Spanish-speaking immigrants in the US. Mindfulness programs also may be beneficial for stress relief. New research from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) indicates mindfulness meditation may be an effective and inexpensive treatment for Spanish-speaking immigrants suffering from stress-related depression. Read more

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By Alison Wem, ago

Happiness: can you sustain the feeling of joy

We all want to be happy. As a parent, the greatest gift is for your child to be happy. But how do you go about being happy?

Happiness arrives in the moment. It is that feeling of joy that bubbles up from within you.

How do you sustain that joy beyond the moment?

Alison Wem gives 3 approaches to sustaining joy. 

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By Alison Wem, ago

3 tips on keeping positive about your life

How does life feel to you?

Are you feeling a little down about life, comparing yourself unfavourably with others or curious about ideas to make life better?

Alison Wem offers 3 tips on how you can look at your life from a more positive perspective. Just knowing the tips can help you to feel more in control of your life. For many feeling their life is not their own can be a depressing thought.

Start to change that today by taking a step towards consciously steering your own life. It can be a liberating feeling. You are never too old or too young to try something new. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Little in life is perfect: can ‘good enough’ be alright?

Are you seeking perfection in your life? Perhaps the perfect relationship, perfect children, dream job or the perfect spring day.….

It is hard going to be perfect in everything. In trying to be perfect, it can in itself cause your life to be less than perfect. So is it alright to be ‘good enough’ in some aspects of your life?

Listen to Alison Wem’s live broadcast on ‘Little in life is perfect: can ‘good enough’ be alright…’ She gives some perspective on living life and perfection. Learn the 80/20 rule and how it might apply to your life. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

All in life is not what it seems….

Have you ever made a fool of yourself and wondered how it happened?

We are all trying to do the best we can in our lives but sometimes it does not feel good enough. Need some encouragement?

Listen to Alison Wem’s live broadcast on ‘All in life is not what it seems…’ She gives some encouragement and strategies in coping with the ups and downs of life.

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By Alison Wem, ago

Why should I create my Soul Map?

Do you have a busy life or feel stressed or anxious? Soul Maps are good for finding your calmness.

The aim of Soul Maps is to;

  • Examine the life lessons and relationships in your life and with that knowledge you can build a holistic picture of yourself and your life.
  • Enhance your conscious awareness of yourself and put you back in touch with your ‘Inner You’, some call it your sub-conscious, higher self or soul depending on your beliefs.
  • Helps your sub-consciousness to guide you in your personal development. It can be used in meditation to assist with hearing messages from your ‘Inner You’.

So what does a Soul Map look like?

Here are some examples of a Soul Maps.

 

Soul Maps are secular in nature but use geometric shapes that are found in many cultures, religions and nations.

Geometry is a universal language that enables you to unlock knowledge contained in your subconscious about the true nature of yourself.  Often there are things about yourself that you sort of know but they are not fully apparent to your conscious you.  There are exercises you can do to make more explicit these things about yourself. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Soul Maps: what are they?

Personal development is about improving your skills and strengthening your relationships at home and at work.

But how do you go about doing this?

21st Century people lead busy lives, there is little space to contemplate and just ‘be’. Meditation helps to calm the noisy chatter of the mind to create the space to just ‘be’ and connect with your ‘Inner You’.  

But when I have found my calm space, what do I do with it?

Soul Maps go beyond the meditative state and in that calm space you can ask a question, such as; read more

By Alison Wem, ago