Emotional Wellness

Not Resisting Emotions Or Thinking Positively?

Not Resisting Emotions Or Thinking Positively?

For example, letting yourself feel annoyed is far more helpful than hating yourself for feeling annoyed or fighting your own annoyance. If we give ourselves permission to feel however we are feeling rather than condemning the feelings, then suddenly there is some more space, the feelings don't seem quite so harsh or heavy, and the suffering decreases….

Pain Body In Social Situations

Pain Body In Social Situations

I mostly encounter my painbody in interaction with other people, for example when communication gets tense or someone talks to me in an angry way, that seems to trigger old pain immediately and my 'harmed ego' shoots into reaction. Mostly that leads to a reaction from the other party and things can then easily escalate.

How To Deal With Regret

How To Deal With Regret

This week I thought I would share something on dealing with regret, inspired by a quote from my children's book "A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids: A Martial Arts Adventure Story".

In the book, one of the main characters, Martin, questions his ninja master on how someone can deal with regrets in life...

Why Fear Is Your Best Friend

Why Fear Is Your Best Friend

These days fear can get a bad name. Be fearless. Don’t be afraid. Fear holds you back. Fear is an illusion. “We have nothing to fear but fear itself.”

If you make fear your enemy, you will always be in a battle with it. If you realise it is your friend, if you realise that its whole intention is actually to keep you safe and away from any possible pain, then suddenly fear becomes this energy that you realise is full of power. All that matters is our relationship to it...

How To Stop Being Rushed By Others

How To Stop Being Rushed By Others

Whether you are at work, with friends, with family, or just standing in line at the supermarket, some of us can not only be very aware of our surroundings and how other people feel, but also allow other people's feelings or frustrations to push us into acting in a way that is unnatural for us. Hopefully this article can give you some tips on how to resolve this, and stop being unnecessarily rushed or hurried by others...

The Mirror Of Other People's Opinions

The Mirror Of Other People's Opinions

A common discomfort for people is caring too much what others think of them. Other people's opinions start to become a big deal. Here is a possible solution.

Usually how we fear to be judged by others, is simply a mirror of how we have already judged ourselves. If we believe something about ourselves, and if we don’t like this belief, if we resist it or aren’t comfortable with it, then we will fear other minds believing the same thing too...

Stages Of The Emotional Healing Process

Stages Of The Emotional Healing Process

Today's blog post is sharing an extra chapter that I have recently added to the book "Undisturbed; A Guide To Emotional Wellness."

After the book's release a while ago, I felt an extra chapter may be helpful to address any issues or questions that arise when someone goes through the emotional healing process.

For those of you who have purchased the book already, you can read the chapter for free. If you don't have the book yet then this chapter may be useful for you, and if you would like to go deeper into the topic or yourself, the book is always available here.