by Alison | Mar 14, 2015 | Articles & Videos, Common Concerns
What is Emotional Eating – ‘comfort eating’ Emotional eating is the practice of consuming large quantities of food — usually “comfort” or junk foods — in response to feelings instead of hunger. Experts estimate that 75% of overeating is... 
by Alison | Aug 28, 2014 | Articles & Videos, Thought Provoking Articles
You must be completely awake in the present to enjoy a cup of tea. Only in the awareness of the present can your hands feel the pleasant warmth of the cup, can you savour the aroma, taste the sweetness, appreciate the delicacy. If you are ruminating about the past or... 
by Alison | Sep 4, 2012 | Articles & Videos, Common Concerns, Helpful Resources
Here are 5 things that can cause you to lose your self-confidence 1. Events that trigger unhappiness As you go through life, you are bombarded with many situations that determine your happiness. Achieving your goals, meeting Mr or Miss Right, getting the right job and... 
by Alison | Jun 28, 2012 | Articles & Videos, Thought Provoking Articles
A friend of mine opened his wife’s underwear drawer and picked up a silk paper wrapped package: “This, – he said – isn’t any ordinary package.” He unwrapped the box and stared at both the silk paper and the box. “She got this... 
by Alison | May 28, 2012 | Articles & Videos, Inspiration
In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget... 
by Alison | Apr 28, 2012 | Articles & Videos, Inspiration
A boy asked his mother, ‘What is NLP?’ Neuro Linguistic Programming. Here is a very simple explanation. His mother said ‘I will tell you in a moment, but first you have to do something so you can understand. See your grandfather over there in his chair?’ ‘Yep,’ said...