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🤫 PSSST … hey, rebel - question for you - how often does your day feel like running on a hamster wheel rushing from place to place, stressing about this and that? Is that your ‘normal’? I can’t tell you how many times people tell me: I am ok with stress, I am used to it. 🤪 Just because you are used to it does not mean it is good for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. As the week starts, I have a little rebelliousness to ask from you - what if you intentionally slow down? I know, for some of you even reading this may cause heart palpitations (that’s a sign you reeeealy can benefit!). Here we go: 1) Find quiet space where you won’t worry about anyone seeing, hearing or interrupting you, 2) Turn a favorite song on, 3) Close your eyes and focus on the rhythm, 4) Allow the rhythm to get you moving from the inside out, 5) Simply be - immense yourself in the experience and enjoy with your body, mind and spirit. Repeat daily. You are welcome. 😉 One more thought - this is a great way to start your day - hint, hint - care to join me? #MondayMotivation #TheAngelovaMethod #MindfulMovement #BeInTheMoment #SavorLife #startTheWeekOnAHigh #PilatesStudio #GrowthMindset #Destress #SelfCare

#SelfCareSunday: Reflect, Release, Renew 🌟🧘♀️ As we close another week, take a moment this Sunday to check in with yourself and reflect on your journey. Our 'End of Week Check-In' is designed to help you tune into your emotions, acknowledge your achievements, and set intentions for the coming week. Here’s how you can use this guide: 💚 I Feel... - How are you feeling right now? Acknowledge your emotions, whatever they may be. 💚 I’m Grateful For... - Reflect on the things that brought you joy or comfort this week. Gratitude can transform our mindset and lift our spirits. 💚 I Want... - What do you hope for in the coming week? Setting intentions gives us direction and purpose. 💚 I Refuse To... - Identify any negatives you want to release. Decide what you won’t carry into the next week. 💚 I Let Go Of... - What burdens or worries can you release? Letting go is crucial for our mental health and well-being. 💚 I Celebrate... - What wins or small victories did you have this week? Celebrating progress builds confidence and positivity. Use today to nourish your spirit, reset your mind, and prepare for a fresh start. Engaging in this simple reflective practice can enhance your well-being and bring clarity as you move forward. How are you practicing self-care today? Share your reflections with us! #Mindfulness #WeeklyReflection #PersonalGrowth #TheFullSpectrumCentreLimited #DukinfieldBusiness #TamesideBusiness

Thanks for taking the time to wish me for my birthday❤. I thank God for all my blessings, including you, my family, friends and colleagues. 5 years ago, my goal was simply to just Be FIT and FAB at 40. 1 year later, I guess God had other plans. I felt the call to SURRENDER during the lockdown, which involved a need to introspect and ALLOW THE BUTTERFLY IN ME TO EMERGE. This inner journey to wellness involved completing my Doctoral thesis and 'breaking the habit of being myself' as I renewed my mind and shed habits that no longer serve my purpose (Roman's 12:2). Through the power of a Growth Mindset and unlearning and relearning, I challenge myself daily to be the best version of me and to BE THE LIGHT. As a Mindset and Heartset Practitioner, I focus on the power of thoughts and emotions in controlling behaviour and help clients to be the best that they can be. That journey began with me. During Lent, I set a challenge to 'Shape my future Self with God as my guide". Through prayer, meditation and breathwork, I see others through the eyes of compassion and believe in Servant Leadership - using my gifts in Service to others. I use my singing as a form of healing as I connect with people who are trying to be better than they were yesterday. As I help others to heal, I heal too❤. I have a Wellness routine and challenge people who are battling with Mental Health issues to become aware of the power of thoughts and emotions in their lives and to practice self love. After spending much time helping others...I sadly almost neglected myself. At 45 I am now back at the gym and eating healthy as I believe that you cannot 'fill from an empty cup'. In order to love others I needed to love myself first❤ What can you do to love yourself more? Walking, eating healthy, taking a 'digital detox', sitting in the garden and being one with nature? You so deserve it❤❤😘 #mindsetcoach #WDDD #innerdevelopmentgoals #growthmindset #love #WellnessJourney #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #Godslove #coaching #youcanthriveat45 #kindness #empathy #compassion #inspiration #musicheals #unlearnandrelearn #singing #lovewhatyoudo #purpose #mindfulness #meditation #breathwork #healthyhabits #healthiswealth #transformation

#7 Motivational Mondays The Ultimate 10-STEP GUIDE to avoid suffering and help you start your week strong! 💪 We can all get caught in a spiral of worrying about the future and what we think might happen. We can get lost in this feeling of overwhelmedness and not cope. 🧑🎓 When these feelings come up repeatedly, we also speak in schema therapy about the schema called: "Vulnerability To Harm". ➡️ This is the belief and feeling that the world is a dangerous place and that one is unable to cope with bad things. TOP 10 TIPS OF HOW TO DEAL WITH CHANGE AND UNCERTAINTY 1️⃣ Take stock of how you feel 2️⃣ Practice mindfulness: Try to stay in the moment 3️⃣ Focus on the short-term: What can I do RIGHT NOW? 4️⃣ Acknowledge what IS working! 5️⃣ Recognise your achievements, e.g., look where you were a year ago. 6️⃣ Find a new rhythm and embrace change 7️⃣ Listen to your inner child and its emotional needs 8️⃣ Decide which strategies work for you 9️⃣ Only do what's comfortable, and accept your limits 🔟 Acknowledge the worry and pair it with giving reassurance ⭐ How do you COMBAT LIMITING BELIEFS this week? Post in the comment section, and let's start Mondays well together. ⭐ . . . #BurnOutPrevention #InvisibleTrauma #NeedsMatter #TherapistsSupportTherapists

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Do you want to wake up in the morning and set an alarm for it but unable to wake up ?😕 Hey everyone, welcome to Day 6 of our 21-day 5 AM wake-up challenge! Today, let’s talk about one common mistake many of us make right after the alarm goes off – hitting the snooze button. It may seem harmless, but hitting that snooze button has a twofold impact – mentally and physically. Mentally, when you hit snooze, you signal to your brain that it’s okay to procrastinate, that breaking commitments is fine. This small habit can creep into other areas of your life. Physically, those extra 10 minutes don’t help! It disrupts your sleep cycle, leaving you groggy and disoriented. So, here’s the smarter move – set your alarm for the exact time you need to wake up and get up right away. Trust me, you’ll feel more energized and ready for the day. Try it tomorrow, and let me know how you feel. See you on Day 7! #Morning routine #No snooze #Wake up challenge #Productive mornings #Morning motivation

She - "I came home from that stressful meeting and straightaway headed to the fridge and gobbled down my favourite snack within 2 minutes." Me - "Can you name what specific emotions were you feeling that time?" She - "Anger, insecurity, frustration, indignation" Me - "Can you try and name what your mind was seeking, as you headed to the fridge?" She - "Distraction. Distance from that stress. Comfort." -------------------------- Most of us brought up to distance ourselves from uncomfortable emotions. To distract. To numb. To shoo away, to bury down. These are learned behaviours that we perhaps picked up from our parents, or from society. Who wants to deal with negativity, after all? Here's the thing: "Negative" emotions have as much a right to exist in your life as "positive" ones. Any emotion is only emerging so you can FEEL it. Feel it more. Judge it less. When you give an emotion a chance to be felt deeply, it will simply pass through you, using your body as a channel. When you suppress it, it may hide for a bit but it'll just linger on... and it'll show up in that late night binge watching, that tub of ice-cream, those beers on the weekday. What are you avoiding feeling today? 🙂 #stresseating #emotionaleating #healthcoach #eatingbehaviours #behaviourchange #eatingskills #sleepcoach

I start every day with a few strategic habits. Call it starving my distractions and feeding my focus. Step One - After waking up I do three minutes of deep breathing. I use the straw method, deep inhales followed by exhales like I was blowing through a straw slowly. It is said it boosts the immune system, reduces headaches, balances blood sugar, calms emotions and decreases stress. I just know it helps clear my head right out of the gate. Step Two - I spend three minutes reviewing what I am grateful for. This about choosing gratitude which is backed by research that it improves your mood and overall physical health. It isn't always easy to maintain a positive outlook in the hustle of our daily lives, but this also reminds me that I wouldn't be where I am without the help of others. Step Three - I spend three minutes in prayer / meditation. I start with my peeps (kids, wife, family, friends). For those that are spiritual, prayer connects us with the source of all life, fulfillment, and joy with God Himself. You're giving it to God. Step Four - I identify three objectives that I want to accomplish today. I write these down in my "Time Box," as my top priorities. I guarantee if you try this for a week it will change your mental and physical wellbeing. It will improve your overall success, happiness factor, and reduce anxiety. #focused #focus #timebox #joy #breath

Let's talk about something real today—cravings. We've all been there, right? Those moments when a craving hits like a tidal wave, and it feels like the whole world is urging you to give in. 🔎 But here's the thing: understanding those cravings is the first step to overcoming them. It's like shining a light in the dark acknowledging the triggers that set them off and the cues that lead you down that familiar path. 🌿 So, what tools do we have to fight back? Here are some strategies: 👉Aware: Keep track of those triggers, those moments that set off the craving alarm in your brain. Awareness is power. 👉 Stay Mindful: Take a breath, pause, and observe without judgment. Mindfulness is like your secret weapon against cravings. 👉 Find Distractions: Sometimes, you just need to switch gears. Dive into a hobby, take a walk, or call up a friend—anything to shift your focus away from that craving. 👉Use Coping Skills: We all have our coping mechanisms. Find healthy ways to deal with stress and emotions, whether it's deep breathing, journaling, or blasting your favorite tunes. 👉 Lean on Your Support System: You're not alone on this journey. Reach out to friends, family, or a support group who understand what you're going through. 👉 Celebrate Victories: Every step forward is worth celebrating. Be kind to yourself and acknowledge the progress you're making, no matter how small. 👉 Prioritize Self-Care: Remember to take care of yourself, inside and out. Eat well, move your body, get enough rest, and do things that bring you joy. You've got this! Remember, recovery is a journey, and every step you take is a step forward. Keep pushing, keep fighting, and know that we're here at The Recovery Clinic to support you every step of the way. #WellnessJourney #RecoveryRoad #YouGotThis 🌱

Last night, I was caught up in the thought about getting old and dying. I think I was thinking about my parents getting old, me not having enough time left etc. That thought occupied me for quite a while and I became uncomfortable. But luckily, a help came to me. I opened YouTube to watch videos while I was doing dishes and a talk about aging came up. Some studies found that when you think you are young and feel young, you can actually slow down the aging of your body including brain. When you think you are old, you might make your cells get old faster. When you have a positive attitude about aging, you are likely to live a longer and healthier life. Not new but it’s good to see the actual studies, right? I needed to be reminded of that yesterday. The negative thought spiral was quiet but fast. Let’s just look at today. -The morning chill this morning was not bad. It said “fall” and it felt fresh. -The sun is out for now. Love to see it from the inside of cafe. -Fresh brewed coffee taste good. -Today is gonna be fun with applesauce-making with children. -Today is gonna be fun after work. Going to a different city for some errands. -Everybody in my family is healthy. Grateful. Let’s have a nice Thursday!🍀 #morning #motivation #feelinggrounded #mindfulness #growthmindset #aging #positivethinking #bepresent