The CP Diary

I have always believed though the stronger we are emotionally the better we are able to handle all that life throws back at us and invariably life does! My life has been testament to that.

I also believe we will begin to build better relationships and bounce back from disappointments a lot quicker, the stronger we are. It’s important, therefore, that we learn to focus on both our emotional and physical health as much as we can.

Over our lifetime we tend to get lost in the complications of life… we tend to go back to focusing on our physical …

Working towards inner calm is something I continue to do daily, but unfortunately it’s not something that is afforded to us without us having to work hard at it.

Following a more spiritual path has made me aware of how to achieve inner calm and although I generally have things to sort out, I have a more peaceful demeanor about myself.

So what is inner calm? Inner calm represents an inner quietness that allows us to see the world and ourselves just as we are, enabling us to be more accepting of our faults, likes and dislikes as well as other …

I have always believed in health, but I don’t believe that any of us can totally rely on what is called preventative health care to keep us well.

To say something is preventative means to avoid altogether and that may never be completely true or happen in the way it is suggested. We cannot prevent illness just as much as we cannot prevent disease. Other factors also have to be taken into consideration, such as hereditary conditions, emotional wellness, illness, age and environmental health issues.

I have always tried to be pro-active on …

This week has been a struggle for me emotionally.

When that happens, I use Affirmations to help me focus and bring some form of clarity into what I’m dealing with. Affirmations play a pivotal part to help the subconscious mind retrain the way our conscious mind thinks.

Affirmations need to resonate with you, with what you’re dealing with. For example, if you lack confidence your affirmations should include mantras associated with confidence, so that eventually you will begin to feel and see yourself as being confident.

Always make a note …

From my own experience I believe childhood and stressful situations can be responsible for our compulsions and obsessions.

So what are compulsions? Compulsions are actions or behaviors that drive us to perform certain tasks brought about by obsessive thoughts. Some of those compulsions and obsessions won’t always affect us in our day-to-day life, but there will be some of us who will struggle if we go on to develop the more serious of obsessions such as OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

Subconsciously, as we go about our daily lives, we begin to carry traits that we may become obsessed about …

As a result of the world wide economic recession, most of us will have become aware of just how much more stressed we are.

If we haven’t recognized or don’t recognise the signs of stress, those around us will be aware of just how stressed we have become. Although some stress can be good for us; it keeps us motivated; alert and can even in some cases make us aware of danger signs and how to avoid them; but of course stress can also make us sick …

It takes hearing about someone who has passed away in the news to make us realise how vulnerable we are to illness. There is no doubt in my mind that illness doesn’t rely on just one thing; illness comes in through many sources.

I agree that if our lifestyle choices are good, we are more likely to stay well; but unfortunately health doesn’t just rely on us getting our lifestyle right. I also think there is a fine line between staying well and ill health. I tend to fleet between the two myself given all that I deal with, whilst others may …

I am sure even if we consume little amounts of fruit; we’re all probably familiar and know how healthy fruit is. Fruit is packed with antioxidants, nutrients as well as vitamins and minerals.

The benefits are as follows:

• Fruit contain antioxidant properties, which help protect our cells against free radicals that can cause cancer. Fruit can also help alleviate stress and other diseases;

• Fruit is low in fat and contain next to no calories; is rich in fiber and vitamins and contain the good sugars which contribute to good health;

It has been long documented that stress weakens the immune system and can make us ill.

Now researchers think it has a major impact on our DNA. Duke University Medical Centre, North Carolina have come up with the conclusion that stress stimulates the secretion of adrenaline, which if not controlled can interfere with our DNA.

Stress is not tangible, we cannot see it and nine times out of ten we don’t even know we are, we tend to think others are stressed and that we’re not. Many of us still feel that because we don’t discuss the different …

How many of us struggle because we fail to accept our own choices, either because we can’t make a decision or we rely on other people’s judgment?

It would be good if we were to accept our own choices. I believe that once we learn to accept that we can make our own choices, we’re likely to respond in appropriate ways so that we’re able to make our own choices. It’s a confidence thing, but I believe as adults we should be making our own choices so need to be happy with the choices we make …