21 years, how can it be 21 years? As I sit here and reflect it seems such a short time ago and at the same time it feels like a lifetime ago. 21 years today since I held my husband in my arms……. I held him in my arms watching his breathing as I gently…
I have been on a bit of a mission to paint the interior of my home. After the last repaint over 25 years ago, I was excited and slightly dreading the project – think French windows and doors that have to be done by hand! I was looking forward to freshening up the home and…
Mindfulness, which involves paying attention to the present moment in a non-judgemental way is the latest buzzword and is used widely in the field of psychology. Being mindful through focusing on the present moment results in ‘Just being” learning not to judge what is happening. Mindfulness has been adopted into society from the serious to…
People say to me who or what inspires you. This is a hard one to answer because it would depend on where I am or who I’m with. However, I would like to share with you why I was inspired to specialise in supporting people and their families with a Chronic Illness diagnosis. I grew…
“If diabetes was a country, it would be the world’s third largest,” “Each year, more and more people live with this condition, which can result in life-changing complications,” Diabetes Victoria CEO Craig Bennett. Today 14th November is World Diabetes Day and as someone who knows personally the impact Type 1 diabetes has on a…
As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, shows that older people who routinely partake in physical exercise can significantly reverse the age of the brain. However, the most…
Joy means different things to many people, however, there are common words that come up time and time again during my workshops that people use to describe what Joy means to them. Words such as fun, happy on steroids, childlike, light, free, complete. They are the common ones however whatever the word you use to…
People often ask me what do you do Joy? My answer? Do you know how there are many people in our world who’ve had a crisis occur in their life? In that instant, that moment of crisis, their life changed – changed in a heartbeat – forever. The Mind, Body and our emotions are intrinsically…
It’s my Birthday and I’ve woken with a heavy heart.I know I should be celebrating another year of a life full of love and happiness, but it’s hard.I know I should be celebrating my good health and energy, but it’s hard.I know I should be celebrating the lessons I’ve learnt and the strength I have,…
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