Tag Archives: mental health

turn a new leaf this autumn and get more mindful

Posted on September 14, 2018 by The Holistic Gardener

Looking this time of the year at the autumn leaves slowly change colour and fall, always reminds me that change is natural and letting go is normal. I see the lessons of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness within the natural … Continue reading →

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the polar bear thing

Posted on September 27, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

The brilliant thing is that when you engage with life on the mindful level you experience more of life. Even in the mundane things. It is not that dishwashing becomes a Zen experience every time, it can be just a … Continue reading →

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Be optimistic about positive thinking

Posted on September 16, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Positive thinking is a way to set the default to optimism rather than to pessimism. Some people are squeamish about showing optimism, it has been given the connotation of naïveté but optimism derives from the Latin word optimus, meaning “best,” … Continue reading →

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The power of mindfulness – Dealing with thoughts and strengthening concentration

Posted on August 16, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Today more and more people are practicing mindfulness. The practice is to simply notice your breathing, follow or be consciously aware of the inhale and the exhale and when random thoughts come into your mind you chose to not get … Continue reading →

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Mental health can be a tough mountain to climb but it can be climbed

Posted on August 13, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Persistent sadness, depression and anxiety can be huge obstacles in the way of you living a full life –they can stop you in your tacks and are hard to get over. Mental health can indeed be a tough mountain to … Continue reading →

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Simple herbal solutions to Stress and Anxiety

Posted on July 4, 2017 by The Holistic Gardener

Simple herbal solutions to Stress and Anxiety (an extract from Natural Cures for common ailments ISBN: 9781781174142) Stress is often seen as a state of mind but it is physical too and is both the mind’s and the body’s natural … Continue reading →

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