Being happy

Date 28 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: It’s not always easy to be happy depending on what we deal with, but as hard as it is sometimes, trying to be happy can in some cases help us cope better. The saying goes that if we’re happy we’re more likely to be positive and if we’re…
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Diplomacy

Date 25 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Always try and be diplomatic. Speak with compassion and diligence. Be thoughtful and wise. Be careful not to tread on other people’s feelings or toes. Play back in your mind what you feel you want to say. Will what you want to say, hurt the other person? Being…
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Simplicity

Date 22 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “There is no greatness where there is no simplicity.” LEO TOLSTOY
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The problem with 'what if'

Date 16 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Most worrying begins with the words ‘what if.’ Is this something you used to say as a child? If you didn’t use these words, did you hear your parents use them? Do you use them now? It’s easy for us conjure up thoughts in our minds accompanied by images…
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What lies within us

Date 13 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” WALT EMERSON
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What we see

Date 10 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “What we see depends on what we're looking for.” UNKNOWN
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Recognising our choices

Date 6 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Whether we recognise our choices or not, we often have choices in every given situation. The key of course is to recognise them, because when we are conscious of our choices we will feel free.
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Meeting deadlines

Date 4 October 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Putting things off or cramming in, may be adding to stress. Sometimes we hold back on things, either because we can’t be bothered to finish a job off, or we work better under pressure and know that ...
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Using positive thoughts

Date 30 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us do negative self-talk, but don’t know what it is or that we’re doing it? It’s that little voice in our head that sometimes negatively talks back at us. The less confidence we have the more insecure we feel, or the more nervous we are, the more…
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Taking a rest

Date 27 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: How many of us fall asleep when we take ten minutes to relax during the day? Taking a catnap during the day can cut down on the build-up of stress. It also helps with alertness, helps us deal with what we have to deal with. Rest for…
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Omega 3 supplements

Date 24 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Did you know that studies show that if you take regular Omega 3 supplements you will be better able to cope with stressful situations? In a recent study, after 3 weeks of a diet supplemented with Omega 3, the production of mental stress hormones, were significantly reduced…
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Imagination

Date 20 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.” CARL SAGAN ASTRONOMER
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