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8 Values That Shape Our Choices
8 Values That Shape Our Choices “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes... Each of us literally chooses, by his way of attending to things, what sort of universe he shall appear to himself to...
9 Secrets to Boost Your To Do List Productivity
9 Secrets to Boost Your To Do List Productivity How many times have you written a to do list, only to leave it lying around on your desk, or stuck to your fridge as an annoying reminder of all the many things you need to get done? Then to find that even though you...
Is Meditation Important?
Meditation to the Rescue Cluttered Brain: I threw the recycling bin's contents into my compost heap Meditation, I really need it .... Ah, a few weeks back at school and there's me thinking I've got the routine sussed again. How wrong can I be! Very wrong it turns...
9 Reasons Why Honesty Works (or does it?)
9 Reasons Why Honesty Works Honesty is a value which can make us feel vulnerable. We can be honest with ourselves about who we really are, how we want to appear to others, or we can fake it and tell a series of little white lies. I am sure most of all, nay, all of...
The Healing Power of Touch
The Power of Touch A terminal illness diagnosis knocks the stuffing out of you and your loved ones, and can turn the world of your emotional, psychological and social lives upside down. There are many studies and reports emerging about how the power of touch can have...
Constructive Criticism: Can we take it?
Constructive Criticism: Can we take it? Constructive criticsm, what is it really? The two words that make up this phrase seem to imply polar opposites: constructive is supposed to be helpful and positive, yet we stick the word "criticism" on the end. Criticism as...
Massage therapy and why we need it
Why we need frequent massage therapy Massage therapy, regardless of what name you give it: remedial, pampering or therapeutic, offers us many benefits for our physical and mental health. The power of touch alone is essential to our quality of life. Therapeutic touch...
Natural Remedies for Depression
Natural Remedies for Depression Depression can make you feel helpless and as though you are a spectator to your life. But remember, you are not! Below is a list of natural remedies for depression which will help to put the spring back into your step. ...
Coffee Enemas for Constipation
Coffee Enemas for Constipation I tweeted an article a few days ago about the benefits of coffee enemas for constipation (link at the bottom of this page), and have just printed a copy to take to one of my patients in hospice who suffers from...
Physical Fitness: How to stay healthy physically and mentally
Physical Fitness: How to stay healthy physically AND mentally I am a huge supporter of taking regular exercise and maintaining physical fitness and I am inspired to write this article as someone who has just taken her own medicine. Get fit Over the last few weeks I’ve...
Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency
Symptoms of vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D deficiency is reaching epidemic proportions. Vitamin D deficiency affects most aspects of our health, including the immune system, cardiovascular system, our major organs and our brain. Vitamin D receptor cells are found in...
Why we need UV light
Why we need UV light? UV light, ultraviolet light, makes vitamin D which is commonly regarded as the sunshine vitamin. It deserves its credentials. We have evolved as a species to require vitamin D to maintain good health and balance within the body. It has formed...
How to be Happy
How to be Happy What does happiness mean to you? How to be happy, authentic happiness is a subjective evaluation – what makes me happy may not be what makes you happy. And what does being happy mean to you? Some people define happiness as an excitement, something...
How Music Affects The Brain
How Music Affects The Brain By using neuroimaging, it has been proven how music affects the brain. The brain is stimulated in many different areas when music is listened to. It stimulates not only the emotional centres of the brain, but also activates memory, motor...
Is There Life After Death?
Is There Life After Death? IVAN’S STORY This is a story about a man I met while I was working in hospice. Ivan lived until he was 70 and his story resonated with me so much and inspired me to help spread his understanding of life and death, and more importantly that...
How to Overcome Anxiety: Face your Fears
How to overcome anxiety: Face your fears Want to know how to overcome anxiety? Facing your fears is an effective way to help you overcome fear. How much more do you think you would achieve in life if you didn’t give in to your fears? Just imagine if that fear didn’t...
Toxic People: 12 tips to spot them, 10 tips to deal with them
Toxic People: 12 tips to spot them,10 tips to deal with them Toxic people are energy vampires. They literally leach the positivity and energy out of your veins, so beware, and avoid them if at all possible. They are seriously negative folk. They get kicks out of...
Killer Spiders in the UK?
False Black Widow Spiders: Killer Spiders in the UK? False Black Widow spiders: cause for concern? I heard on the news recently that we are being warned of a large influx of spiders into our homes this autumn. I’m not sure my house can fit any more in! Although they...
Online Therapy at Flourish Therapy’s Blog
Online Therapy Hub Online Therapy offered here at Flourish Therapy's blog page. Here is where you will find recent news articles, updates and special offers as well as industry-specific information that may be of interest to you. What do you struggle with in life? I...
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