Forgiveness, with its transformative energy, has the power to heal emotional wounds and free us from the burden of resentment and pain. By understanding forgiveness, embracing its energy, and engaging in the conscious practice of letting go, we reclaim our personal power and embark on a journey of healing and growth; allowing us to embrace...

Anger is a complex and powerful emotion. It has the potential to ignite great change or fully consume us, but by understanding it and harnessing its energy positively, we can navigate its transformative power and cultivate healthy ways of expressing and channelling it. From mild irritation to explosive rage, anger often emerges when our boundaries...

In our journey through life we may encounter moments when we feel detached from the world around us, and this state of being can have a profound impact on our well-being and hinder our ability to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. This is apathy; a complex emotion characterised by a lack of interest, enthusiasm,...

This is our sixth – and last – in a series of blogs this year looking at the importance of human values and which values might intersect with the different levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. What we’ve learnt is that in our pursuit of personal growth and fulfilment, understanding the role of human values...

As human beings, we all have certain values that we hold dear. These values are an integral part of who we are, and they shape the decisions we make and the paths we take in life. They are shaped by our upbringing, culture, experiences, and personal beliefs, and they guide our actions and behaviours. When...

Human values are the guiding principles that shape our behaviour and inform our decisions, often stemming from our personal beliefs and experiences. They reflect what we consider important in how we live and work, determining our priorities and serving as a measure of our life’s success. Living according to our values gives us direction and...

According to the Oxford Dictionary, values are “principles or standards of behaviour; one’s judgement of what is important in life.” And so true! Your personal values are your central beliefs, guiding your decision-making and actions, helping you to create a fulfilling life. They are intrinsically linked to your sense of self and consequently your mental wellbeing, and so...

* This is the second blog in our series on ‘Human Values’. To read blog one, click here Basic Needs – Human Values.   Our values are the things that we believe are important in the way we live, work and play. They  influence our priorities and are the basis for our decision making. There...

Values are the things that ultimately give our lives direction. They determine our priorities in life, aid our growth, help us to create the future we want to experience, and are deeply linked to our sense of self and mental health. They define us, they are who we want to be at our best, they...

Contempt. It’s not often that we hear or use the word, is it? And yet it’s one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman, which means it must come up on a fair few occasions during our lives. Possibly because it’s often accompanied by another more prominent emotion, like anger, we don’t recognise...

* surprise | [ ser-prahyz, suh- ] Surprise is one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman, arising when we encounter the unexpected. Lasting only a few seconds before we decide whether the unexpected is good or bad and move onto another feeling, it is the briefest of the basic emotions. Its...

Disgust is one of the seven basic emotions identified by Dr. Paul Ekman and the one that generally receives the least attention of the lot. It arises as a feeling of revulsion towards something offensive, perceived either with our physical senses or by the actions of people, and even by ideas. It can range from...

Let’s talk about fear – one basic emotion of seven identified by psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman. At times just a modest jolt that gets your blood pumping and at other times a debilitating thunderbolt that freezes every muscle in your body. Fear is an ‘emotional response to an immediate threat, real or imagined’ and although...

We’ve all felt sad at some point; it’s a part of the ups and downs of life. It’s a natural reaction to being upset or in pain, and like every emotion, it’s temporary, often fading once a situation is resolved or we’ve come to terms with what has upset us. Sadness is one basic emotion...

This month we’re focusing on another basic emotion of the seven identified by psychologist Dr. Paul Ekman… HAPPINESS. Happiness is a great emotion; it’s by far the easiest to deal with. And the best way to experience it is to let it flow through you and enjoy the moment. On an emotional level, we can...

It’s hard dealing with difficult emotions. No-one likes, what society deems, the negative kind. And sometimes we can actually experience physical manifestations of what we’re feeling inside. But if we acknowledge what we are feeling instead of closing our eyes and wishing the ride were over, we might find that the emotion is just the...

We’ve talked a bit about how to change A Negatively Guided Energy Release to a healthier and more positive way of using anger, but how do we sustain A Nobly Guided Energy Release of such a powerful emotion? One way you can do this is to see ANGER differently.   How can we reframe ANGER?...

A lot is said about anger as an aggressive, hurtful, harmful emotional response to something we believe is done to us, but let’s look at anger as a helpful motivator to our own lack of activity. Below is a depiction of the ‘Cycle of Thoughts, Emotions and Actions’. When we are tired, low in mood...