This is part 1 of a series of posts that will be focusing on core values. Core values are the fundamental beliefs that a person holds. These guiding principals dictate behaviour and help someone determine between right and wrong. Core values are what you as a person stand for. When you’re aware of what you…Read more »
Author: Yours and Mind Psychology
How To Bring More Intention Into Your Day
This year I have dedicated a lot of time to self-development and self-reflection. It dawned on me recently that I spend so much time helping other people create positivity, routine, meaning and purpose, that I often neglect to do so myself. During my self-exploration I found many books, articles and information about people who wake…Read more »
Questions to Help You Plan For Your Best Year Yet
2018 is upon us! Now that the chaos of Christmas and New Years is over, it is time to plan how you want 2018 to go. If you’re anything like me, having a plan or goals that I want to achieve throughout the year keeps me on track and feeling productive. Often people are quick…Read more »
Do You Mind? – More About Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the ability to be present and aware of where are and what we are doing, and not being overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re experiencing via your senses, thoughts or emotions, you’re being mindful. Some research has even shown that when you…Read more »
The Gift of Self-Soothing
Overwhelmed? Distressed? Anxious? Upset? Emotional discomfort isn’t fun. Tolerating discomfort means being able to self-soothe – or comfort yourself to help get yourself out of a difficult situation. There are a number of different ways to soothe yourself, it is about finding an effective way that works for you. Self-soothing techniques generally consist of physical…Read more »
Give Yourself A Good Talking To
Do you ever get sick and tired of the “mind chatter” in your head? Constantly dishing out approval or criticism. No one else can hear this internal dialogue, but it matters because YOU are listening. Think about the moments when you talk to yourself. What are you doing? Where are you? What is it you’re…Read more »
Effects of Heat On Psychological Wellbeing
It is widely known that temperature can have implications on the human body and how people function in their day to day lives. Research has shown that not only can it affect someone physically, it can affect them mentally also. During the winter months, we can be affected by something called SAD – Seasonal Affective…Read more »