Archive for the spiritual qualities Tag

“Are you okay?” – taking care of our thinking

Published in News Local publications “Are you okay?” – a little bit of ‘Love your neighbour as yourself’ can go a long way. A common thread found in the maze of mental health issues, is the need for communication. Health workers and individuals who have lost loved ones who’ve suicided recognise this as a key. People need each other. Not
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Mindfulness: Is that thinking before acting, as well as being in the present moment?

I was wolfing down my yummy spaghetti when I realised I was the first to finish, by a long way.  I glanced at my friend, who slowly said, “The new me is eating slowly, a mindfulness technique I’m learning in yoga.”  I straightened up, wiped my chin, and thought about how that technique could be used for so much more. 
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If you’re HAPPY and you know it… 5 – HTT? Surveys, Conferences, Flash mob!

It’s been a happy morning so far… 6am gym-without-walls; hearty breakfast; mental fitness session with God; caught up on the news; watched an impromptu flash mob on-line (these always bring a smile!); read a recent report on a scientific breakthrough regarding the “happiness gene” 5-HTT; read the latest health survey finding “Australians are the happiest people in the world”. What
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