How’s that little negative voice in your head? You know the one, the one that tells you you’re an idiot because you forgot that thing. The running commentary in your head, keeping you updated on just how much of a loser you are, and how everything is going to go badly wrong, really soon. If […]
How are you doing today?Ok, tell the truth: how did you answer that question? Rubbish Tired Stressed Not Bad… Those are the standard responses, right?This week’s Mental Sunshine (no 171) is about interrupting those standard responses.Listening to the language we use… and changing it.Making it more positive.I’m inviting you to conduct a little experiment with
When was the last time you got completely lost in a task you were doing? The kind of thing where you look up, and you’re surprised to see how much time has passed? This is what I want to tell you about for this week’s Mental Sunshine. I don’t mean getting lost in thought as
Are you having a wonderful week! Don’t worry if your week is not quite as wonderful as you’d prefer, that’s what this post is all about – Bringing a little bit of mental sunshine in to brighten your mood. This week’s tip is really easy, and it’s something you can try anywhere, with no equipment.
I don’t know about you, but the weather here has been wonderful over the last few days!I’m beginning to think I might be solar-powered.Things just seem a little more relaxed and happy when the sun is shining, don’t they?This week’s Mental Sunshine is about getting some physical sunshine.We actually need to be exposed to the
How often have you moved your body this week? This email is all about ways to bring some Mental Sunshine into your life and brighten your days a little more. This week’s tip is to move your body. You might be reading this thinking, But John, I want some Mental Sunshine, not physical sunshine! That’s
This week’s Mental Sunshine (no 166) is all about connection – and making connections with the people around you.I don’t mean connections like on LinkedIn!I mean forging a real connection with a real person – preferably in person!Humans are social beings; we need to feel connected to the other humans around us.And by “connected” I
Welcome to July! The year seems to be zooming past doesn’t it. Elections, conflicts, family disagreements. It’s easy to get caught up in all the differences of opinion and to find yourself feeling pretty fed up Perhaps even getting anxious, angry or depressed. And that is definitely not what we want here! So here is this week’s
This week’s Mental Sunshine is something you might not think of as being something that can make you more happy – However, I’m willing to bet it can! This week we’re talking about making decisions… Some people find it really easy to make decisions. They decide what to have for lunch What to do this weekend
For this week’s Mental Sunshine I want to talk to you about values. I know, that doesn’t sound very exciting, or very sunny. But bear with me… Being clear on who you are and what you stand for can help to give your life more meaning and direction. Knowing what you stand for can
