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  • What are values and why are they important for our health?

    What are values and why are they important for our health?

    Values are the things that matter most to us. You may have a clear idea of what your values are already. Many people, for example, believe that honesty is an important quality. Values, Goals and Principles You may find that your values, like goals, change over time. When we are younger, for example, values and… Read more

  • Spiritual Health: A Missing Piece of the Wellness Conversation

    Spiritual Health: A Missing Piece of the Wellness Conversation

    There’s a Zen story about a horse which suddenly appeared with rider, galloping down a road. The man riding the horse looked as if he had somewhere important to go.   Another man, at the side of the road, shouted “Where are you going?”, to which the man on the horse replied, “I don’t know!… Read more

  • The Importance of Sanctuary and Tips to Get You Started

    The Importance of Sanctuary and Tips to Get You Started

    In a world that’s getting busier and more polarised, we can find ourselves in increasingly cluttered and chaotic spaces. Finding time to create or seek out places to retreat can be useful for the mind, body and soul. As we begin to understand the science of trauma and particularly the role of Vagal Tone, the… Read more

  • Lost Your Sparkle? Here’s 5 Tips to Boost Your Mojo

    Lost Your Sparkle? Here’s 5 Tips to Boost Your Mojo

    In a world that feels like it’s moving faster than ever, it makes sense if you’re feeling overwhelmed right now. Life events, like bereavement, or money worries can take their toll and before too long we might find we’ve lost some of our mojo — our energy, motivation or sense of purpose. There are lots of… Read more

  • What is The Window of Tolerance (and How Can We Widen It)?

    What is The Window of Tolerance (and How Can We Widen It)?

    Note to reader: the purpose of the articles featured in this magazine is to make emerging ideas readable. For an in-depth understanding of any topic discussed, please refer to the original authors or research of these concepts. Have you ever noticed that you have less capacity to cope when you’ve had a dreadful night’s sleep?… Read more

  • The Four Elements Exercise

    The Four Elements Exercise

    There are some emerging techniques that are proving popular in helping people manage difficult moments. These may be particularly useful if you understand or can relate to the impact of trauma. One is the “Four Elements Exercise”, a technique suggested by Elan Shapiro, who developed EMDR*. Shapiro suggested working through each activity in turn, but… Read more