WHO

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The first step to reframing your thoughts is being aware of the chatter that is currently going on in your mind. “Begin by practising mindfulness, by paying attention to what goes through your mind, as often as you can,” explains Dr Tim Sharp, founde

Longevity Magazine

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Everything is constantly in motion; nothing stays the same. This is true for every aspect of life, excluding – wait for it – your thoughts. I was recently reminded that, on average, we have about 60 000 thoughts a day, only to find that 95% of them a

Longevity Magazine

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Have you been there? Depressed and without hope? The dream that life advertised reduced to a sham... a bluff... a lie? I have. The hall of doom and gloom that my mind had become was devoid of optimistic expectation. The ache of loneliness and despair

IndigoBlue Magazine

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In a world of distancing, how can you nurture yourself when what you really need is touch? Without the presence of another it may be hard to feel connected to our physical selves. Working from home, and spending hours on Zoom can also play havoc with

WHO

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There are times when taking a slower approach allows you to go further. Aries, you might think you never need healing but you need to slow down and make yourself better when you’re hurting. This is a good week to see where you need healing, emotional

Woman & Home

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A 2020 study revealed that we humans have a staggering 6,200 thoughts per day* . But being able to let go of at least some of these helps us to reduce anxiety and stress, making our lives feel lighter and less complicated. Learning to listen to your

IndigoBlue Magazine

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It is never too late to heal and recover from the past. Doing so can help us to lead happier, healthier, and vibrant lives in the present. Reparenting is defined as the act of giving to yourself what you didn’t receive as a child. Our parents did the

MENOPAUSE

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I am always fascinated by the results of this simple, brilliant scientific method. It grasps where words are still missing, makes the invisible visible, strengthens and revitalises easily only with pen and paper. As one of the first qualified neurogr

Girlfriend Australia

1 min read

Learning to challenge negative thoughts takes time and practice but it is doable. Think of your thoughts as a muscle that you have to constantly exercise to change the way you think. There is a way to practise flexing this positively thinking muscle

Poets & Writers

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whose debut novel, A Place for Us, was published in June by SJP for Hogarth. INTRODUCED BY Garth Greenwell author of the novel What Belongs to You, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in 2016. I always cringe a little when a novel is called “wise.

Bicycling Australia

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A couple of useful tips I personally use to conquer a tough race or training session are the following: If you are trying to catch a rider ahead of you, instead of focusing on the negative aspects, imagine there is a really strong magnet or a lasso

Nadia

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Having the mental energy to be passionate and motivated isn’t always easy. Try these helpful habits: Research shows that inhaling the compounds found in rosemary can improve cognition, specifically speed of thought, concentration and memory. You coul

Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

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“Look over to the right, and look thoughtful,” instructs our photographer. “Should I look like I’m thinking about my depression?” Kimberley Crossman deadpans, then adopts a dramatically furrowed brow. It’s a moment that beautifully sums up the dual n

The Paris Review

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Catherine Lacey (Photo by Daymon Gardner) I read Catherine Lacey’s first novel, the gorgeously despondent Nobody Is Ever Missing, in a gulp. It unfolds like a hungry gasp. Nothing much happens really: one day, Elyria takes off for New Zealand to visi

You South Africa

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For daily horoscopes go to you.co.za. By the looks of it you have a lot on your mind this week with Mercury, the cosmic messenger, settling into your sign. Be mindful of blurting out every thought that comes into your head, especially with friends w

Woman's Weekly

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Don’t underestimate the power of your thoughts. You are very strong-willed and you can accomplish a great deal this week. This is a great time to tune into your inner guidance. Your intuition tells you every time what to do and what not to do. Liste

Writer's Digest

5 min read

While walking along a path in Italy that brought him joy, Ross Gay suddenly thought that it would be a fun intellectual experiment to write a short essay about a pleasant experience every day for one year, beginning with his birthday. By the time he

The Guardian

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Every day millions of people ask Google life’s most difficult questions. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries

Women's Health Australia

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Lighten the load Most ski lifts transport people only up the mountain. My friend relayed this to me when I was already on a lift, having strapped on skis for the first time 20 minutes prior. Once I realised the only way back down was to ski, panic se

Pick Me Up

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Q I’ve been cancer-free for two years but still live in fear of it coming back. How can I stop my fear taking over? Mike, Brighton A For many people, fear of a recurrence of cancer can be disabling. In our experience at Maggie’s, talking through the

Mountain Biking UK

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No awareness of the skills you need to learn and unable to do them. You realise there’s a need to learn but can’t do the skills. You understand how to do the skills but can only do them with practice, conscious thought and hard work. The skills are s

Longevity Magazine

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Whether you are a beggar or a queen or somewhere in between, you will find yourself connecting consciously or unconsciously with consumption on a daily basis. A friend recently reminded me that, within a 24-hour period, we are exposed to over 800 br

NZ Marketing

6 min read

In October 2018, former FCB managing director Rufus Chuter and former OMD chief digital officer Kris Hadley announced they were launching a new strategy, technology and media management agency, Together. In the time since they’ve focussed on establis

Top Sante

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YOU HAVE AROUND 60-80,000 thoughts per day, according to neuroscientific research. Some of the research indicates that as much as 60 and 70 per cent of thought content can be negative in nature. It’s important to understand that most of your thoughts

Futurity

6 min read

Mounting evidence that social media-friendly “fake news” may have shaped the outcome of the 2016 election has strengthened the conviction of some that US politics are uniquely and newly broken. “That’s the cool thing about science. When you’re watchi

NPR

15 min read

With Meghna Chakrabarti Beauty. Politics. Inequality. Gender. Money. Familiar themes endlessly discussed. But are we hearing every essential voice? Rhetorical question, because the answer is obviously no. For example, not enough of us have heard the

Diabetic Living Australia

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Positive self-talk doesn’t just happen. It requires taking a step back, identifying that the conversations you have with yourself are negative, and working to think in a more balanced way. Just don’t be too hard on yourself. “Reframing how you talk i

WellBeing

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A visit to Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat is an opportunity to rest and recharge. Many guests arrive seeking an immersive wellness experience with the chance to disconnect from their busy life and simply feel better. A key component of a stay at Gwingan

Quilting Arts Magazine

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After watching deer pass by her kitchen window, Kathy York made a series of deer quilts symbolizing simple living. She explains, “I keep thinking that they do not grocery shop, or prepare meals, or wash all the dishes. They survive by just grazing on

GQ India

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The gut means different things to different people. For me, it’s always held three different meanings, each equally important to the bigger picture. First, there’s the simple meaning – your core. It’s perhaps the most important body part to keep stro