Peace holds the power to transform our lives. By understanding peace and embracing its energy, we can cultivate harmony, balance, and a sense of interconnectedness within ourselves and the world. And as we navigate life’s challenges with grace and calm, we can inspire others to welcome peace into their lives too, nurturing a more harmonious...
Compassion – a heartfelt response to the suffering or struggles of others – arises from an acknowledgment of our shared humanity. It has the ability to connect us deeply. Going beyond mere sympathy, it extends a helping hand or a comforting presence, thereby cultivating empathy, kindness and gratitude, promoting a sense of belonging and support,...
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,...
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...