AlexandraJan 222 minWhen Something Rattles Your Peace of MindI love seeing how sometimes “woo woo” becomes accepted knowledge. We now know, for example, that the body and the mind are inextricably...
AlexandraJan 32 minHow to Start Feeling Good About YourselfWhat do you think about yourself? Do you deserve the good things that happen to you? Do you feel good, competent, valuable? Are you happy...
AlexandraNov 8, 20212 minA Five-Minute Beach HolidayAutumn is glorious, on a sunny day! The crispness of the air, the fiery colours, the delicate transparency of the sky. When the sun is...
AlexandraOct 18, 20212 minWhat Have I Done Wrong?!Is that your friend across the street? You wave cheerfully, shout out “Hiya!”, and… she barely makes eye contact while muttering a...
AlexandraAug 31, 20212 minReclaim Your Power When Life Gets HardI hadn’t known my new friend Rhys for that long – a couple of weeks, over lockdown, and of course all communication was by text. Maybe...
AlexandraJun 14, 20212 min3 Tips for Dealing with Negative ThoughtsIf you have negative thoughts, and have tried unsuccessfully to suppress them, congratulations: you’re human! To varying degrees, we all...
AlexandraMay 10, 20212 minHow Silliness Can Heal Your PainWhether you’re into energy healing, massage, hypnosis, meditation, or simply a candle-lit bubble bath to rinse away the day’s stress,...
AlexandraApr 12, 20212 minSqueeze More Wellbeing Out of Life!The time you’ve been looking forward to for so long is finally here: you’re booking a holiday, and as you really want to treat yourself,...
AlexandraMar 29, 20212 minStay Healthy and Happy into Old AgeWe’ve all heard about the placebo effect – and possibly about its less known opposite, the “nocebo” effect – but do we fully realise the...
AlexandraFeb 8, 20212 minLove at the Time of Lockdown (or how to heal your heart)Whether you’ve just used up all of the hearts wrapping paper, or you’re practising your best eyeroll, the soppiest day of the year is...
AlexandraJan 18, 20212 minThe Happiness ConundrumI hear it everywhere, and it’s undeniable: 2020 was difficult, bewildering, challenging – and for some, heartbreaking. We need healing....
AlexandraJan 4, 20212 minBanish the Winter Blues!And so the year has come full circle, and here we are in 2021. January is generally seen as the saddest month of the year – with the...
AlexandraDec 21, 20202 minIs Overthinking Bad for You?Consider these four statements: · I always seem to be rehashing in my mind recent things I’ve said or done · My attention is often...
AlexandraDec 7, 20201 minAre You Really "Useless"?What if you didn’t need to judge or berate yourself when you feel you don’t measure up? I so often hear putdowns like “I’m rubbish at...
AlexandraNov 19, 20201 minCurb your negative thinking to prevent Alzheimer'sDepression and anxiety have long been considered risk factors for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease. A four-year study carried...