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So between the juggle of young kids, two businesses, inflation/recession stress and barely a moment to have a proper relaxed conversation, my relationship with my partner has taken a bit of a beating over the last 24 months… As Ram Dass famously said, “If you think you’re enlightened go spend a week with…
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I recently went away with my partner and kids to have some time out and some space to allow creative ideas to emerge. On our trip, we went crab hunting and FWD on Fraser Island saw our first dingo and were mesmerised by breaching whales. It reminded me how important it is to try and…
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I’m always on the lookout for interesting new books. I’m a non-fiction fiend and my booklist grows by the day. Sometimes I wonder how many lifetimes I would need to get through all the books I’d love to read. Here are a few of my favourite non-fiction books: Parenting books Peaceful Parent Happy Kids –…
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I used to think that answering the question: “What should I do with my life?” was something you asked yourself in your 20s and then you just got on with it. Hilariously naive. In a world that’s rapidly changing and as humans constantly evolving, I now understand that we may have to revisit that question…
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Exhausted anyone? Glad I’m not the only one. We’ve all been operating on fight or flight for nearly two years. The rollercoaster continues. Things are on the up but we’ve got some rest and restoration to catch up on (don’t you agree?). If you’re feeling a little fragile, a little exhausted and a little “when-can-life-return-to-a-little-more-normal-and-predictable”……
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In the Mindful Musings series, Dr Elise Bialylew discusses a crucial ingredient that’s helping her survive lockdown. Got your own question about meditation? Send your questions to Elise here. I sit down to write to you today, and I realise it’s been a long while. For those of you reading in lockdown with small kids,…
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In the Dear Elise series, Dr Elise Bialylew answers your questions about mindful meditation and neurology. Got your own question about meditation? Send your questions to Elise here. Your question: Dear Elise, How do I concentrate on being mindful when dealing with recent surgery, a son with depression and anxiety and myself with reduced work hours…
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In the Dear Elise series, Dr Elise Bialylew answers your questions about mindful meditation and neurology. Got your own question about meditation? Send your questions to Elise here. Question: How should I breathe when I meditate? Dear Elise, I have tried meditating off and on over the years. Listening to guided meditations are helpful. Trying to…
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In the Dear Elise series, Dr Elise Bialylew answers your questions about mindful meditation and neurology. Got your own question about meditation? Send your questions to Elise here. A question about anxiety and meditation: Dear Elise, My question is around anxiety. I’m newer to meditation and I suffer anxiety. Does regular meditation improve anxiety? What…
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The benefits of mindfulness are so widely known now that most of us know we should be doing it regularly, but no matter how much we want the benefits, keeping a habit can be hard. Who doesn’t want to feel less stressed, less angry, and more emotionally balanced? And in case you’re not already convinced,…
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