by Kathryn Porritt | Nov 27, 2016 | Self Care
ON HONORING YOURSELFDELETING THE “SHOULDS” We have a cultural norm that we must do ‘the right thing.’ Whilst this is an important concept that helps build a community and ensure that the needs of others are met, it is unhelpful when doing...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 21, 2016 | Couples, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Self Care
RESISTANCE TO FEEDBACKHow to harness your happiness and find some inner peace This morning I was scheduled to do the ‘morning shift’ with our young boys, whilst my husband did the ‘night shift’, which had him up a couple of times. This means he...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 19, 2016 | Self Care
ON THE PURSUIT OF CONTENTMENTNOT HAPPINESS After the storms of talking through, and doing hard things, comes the most wonderful moments of peace and clarity. This is the reward, if you like, of facing big feelings and growing individually and as a couple. Happiness is...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 18, 2016 | Self Care
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF ANGERLETTING ANGER BE HEARD When someone you love is angry it can be hard to manage your own feelings about their mood. Anger serves a really useful purpose. It is a defender, and it can be a creator. Most of all it is a signal communicating that...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 17, 2016 | Self Care
HOW TO HELPGRIEF, LOSS AND SADNESS. This is a post for people who feel sad. Loss and grief are the flip side to joy and connection. They are common and normal emotions, and they are ones that really, really, hurt. When you are feeling loss and grief, you may feel it...
by megantuohey00 | Nov 14, 2016 | Self Care
MANAGING STRESS RESPONSESHOW TO RESET YOUR BODY Modern life is busy. So so busy. It’s busy in ways that are different to our ancestors, and it’s busy in ways that are the same. In many ways, despite modern comforts and the quality of food and housing, we are way more...