Does Worry Blight Your Life?
If there is one thing that can really cast a shadow over a person’s inner world it is worry. We all do it from time to time but for some people it becomes an incessant activity that has a direct and detrimental effect on their happiness and wellbeing. When I look back at my younger days I am stunned at how much time and energy I spent worrying. I worried about everything; exams, my health, ensuring there …
Feel-Good Factor Tip: Do a Chocolate Meditation
Buy some really good quality chocolate. Open the packet and inhale the aroma. Break off a piece and look at it. Pop it in your mouth. Hold it on your tongue and let it melt. Focus all your attention on the sensations in your mouth; the texture, the taste, the whole melting process. If your mind wanders gently bring it back to the present moment. When the chocolate has completely melted, swallow it very slowly …
Feel-Good Factor Tip: Start Collecting Compliments
Buy the best little notebook you can afford and, every time someone gives you a compliment, write it down. This will allow you to acknowledge and appreciate the qualities that others see in you that otherwise may have just passed you by. This is a proven technique for boosting self-esteem, and your notebook will soon become a permanent source of ‘feel good energy’ whenever you feel down …
Sleep: Are you getting enough?
It may feel like losing sleep is not such a big deal but it really is. Depriving yourself of sleep has a wide range of negative effects that go way beyond just daytime drowsiness: fatigue, lethargy, and lack of motivation; moodiness and irritability; reduced creativity and problem-solving skills; inability to cope with stress; reduced immunity; frequent colds and infections; concentration and memory problems; weight gain …