Renovation shows are so popular on TV. But there’s a different kind of makeover - one that doesn’t deal with outward things that others can see. The one I’m thinking of is more private, personal and intimate in nature. It’s what I call a “facelift” for the mind - a way to renovate thinking, and it’s Continue Reading
Detox your mind. It’s good for your health
Detoxing one’s body it seems, has become as popular as visiting a health spa to be massaged, mud-packed or steamed. Yet cleansing the body inside and out, is not all we can do to be healthier. It can also be beneficial to detox your mind. Such action is good for your health – both mental and Continue Reading
Be determined. It’s good for your health.
“I once went down into the black hole of depression”, a close friend revealed to me recently. “I was scared of everything, always negative, and had no appetite for food or life. I’m determined to never go there again.” That clear determination has never wavered. She pulled herself out of those dark Continue Reading
Smile more! It’s good for your health.
How often do you smile – really smile? If your answer is a lot, then you’re well on your way to achieving a long and happy life. Smiling is good for your health, say experts. With this incentive in mind, it could be time to exercise those facial muscles, and smile more. According to Professor Continue Reading
Mentally soar! It’s good for your health.
Do you ever get down-in-the-dumps? If so, you’re not alone. It isn’t uncommon for generally happy people to become heavy-hearted at times. However when this occurs, it’s possible to fire-up your “thought-burners” and mentally soar above sadness or disappointment. No one wants to be dejected. It’s Continue Reading
Keep mentally energized. It’s good for your health.
How do you wake up in the morning? Are you mentally alert, raring to go, ready to leap out of bed? Do you open your eyes looking forward to the day ahead, or is yours perhaps a more lack-lustre, pedestrian, or even sluggish awakening? There’s a way to put more pep into your life, and it doesn’t Continue Reading
Never give up! It’s good for your health
Have you ever dreamed that you’re running to catch a train? Although the train is moving away, you keep on running towards it - you keep on trying to catch it. How does the dream end? That rather depends on you as the dreamer. It’s quite possible that you persevere. You keep going. You make it on Continue Reading
Keep thought buoyant! It’s good for your health.
Watching the nightly news can be depressing. It can leave you thinking the world’s a sad and sorry place. Even amongst acquaintances, bad news from someone may drag your spirits down. It can be tough to remain emotionally on an even keel and stay positive. No one enjoys the “sinking feeling” Continue Reading
Warm up your thinking! It’s good for your health
While our Northern Hemisphere cousins bask in summer sun, those of us in the Southern Hemisphere are enjoying the delights of Winter – crisp days, cosy fires, warm hats, football, and snuggling up in bed at night. At this time of year in my suburb, winter-time is all about keeping warm. While Continue Reading
Thought recycling! It’s good for your health.
Recycling! There’s so much we can do. These days, we can responsibly dispose of our unwanted packaging materials and green waste in household recycling bins. Also, at events such as garage sales, flea-markets and car-boot sales, opportunities abound for other useful items such as pre-loved clothing Continue Reading