'May' I be Mindful
About 8 years ago, I realised something which was both significant and obvious at the same time. I wasn’t ‘present’ in my own life. Even...
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Nicola Murray
Feb 1, 20212 min read
'Finding' February
Artwork by Nieve So it's month one of the 'Seasons of Heart, Mind & Body' challenge! It might be wise to start with an explanation of my...
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Nicola Murray
Mar 242 min read
Springtime Resolute
Where have the last few months gone? It’s nearly April and I could swear the Christmas holidays were just a couple of weeks ago…. I like...
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Nicola Murray
Oct 1, 20232 min read
Pinch, Punch, First Of The Month
But where did last month actually go? In fact , where the hell did the whole of this year go?? Time just seems to be speeding up - on...
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Nicola Murray
Jun 18, 20231 min read
Turn Next Left
When were find ourselves constantly taking the ‘next left’ we also inadvertently find ourselves going round and round in a cycle of...
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Nicola Murray
Jun 4, 20231 min read
Follow The Sun
There is a reason the British are so obsessed with the weather. It’s so changeable we can sometimes have four seasons in one day. We...
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Nicola Murray
May 21, 20233 min read
IF NOT NOW, WHEN? Mindfulness to build self-compassion.
I can see I’m losing the tone in my arms - losing the strength in them - my arms were always one of my ‘best’ features. I need to do some...
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Nicola Murray
May 7, 20232 min read
Glad
‘Glad’ is an under appreciated word. Granted it’s not quite as glamorous as ‘delighted’ , ‘ecstatic’ or ‘overjoyed’ , but feeling glad is...
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Nicola Murray
Apr 20, 20231 min read
Can’t see the wood for the trees….
When we feel stressed, we can feel overwhelmed and anxious. Things feel unmanageable. We might find our mind racing to the extent that we...
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Nicola Murray
Apr 16, 20231 min read
Exercise and Menopause
By Beth Allott Hales Moving is so important for health and even more so for those approaching menopause. Here are a few tips to help. 1....
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Nicola Murray
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Looking Inwards, Outwards and Forwards
What is precious to me? Who is precious to me? What does this ‘feel’ like? What does my gut tell me? What gives me joy? What makes me...
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Nicola Murray
Mar 12, 20232 min read
“The Joy Of Lost Glasses Found”
Women of a certain age might recognise this scenario. Three weeks ago I lost my new, pretty expensive varifocal glasses. Having finally...
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Nicola Murray
Mar 5, 20232 min read
Finding The Joy
I can't count the amount of times I have almost given my children whiplash when I have screeched the car to a halt and whooped with joy...
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Nicola Murray
Mar 3, 20231 min read
Wishing Your Life Away
Sunday= “ Bloody Hell it’s Monday tomorrow - better get my myself together” Monday = “Just got to get through this week” Tuesday = “how...
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Nicola Murray
Feb 26, 20232 min read
“Feverish”
I ate 5 Tunnocks Tea Cakes in a row the other day🙈 That’s a lot of sugar! I felt more than a bit jittery afterwards . They were / are...
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Nicola Murray
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Bustling About
AKA frantically running around trying to do everything as quickly as possible because the ‘To Do’ list is never bloody ending! My...
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Nicola Murray
Feb 19, 20232 min read
Feeling It
I love going to the theatre. In particular, I love going to the theatre to watch dance. Last night, I went to watch a preview of a dance...
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Nicola Murray
Sep 30, 20221 min read
The Sprint
I’m sure you all recognise the feeling that marks the end of a week that has been ‘all consuming’ - a sprint from start to end. A...
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Nicola Murray
Sep 1, 20222 min read
Missing In Action
It is the weekend of my daughter's 18th birthday. It's a poignant moment to reflect on the journey of the last 18 years and celebrate our...
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Nicola Murray
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Non-Striving
I realised yesterday that my default mode is ‘striving’ The definition of strive/striving is: 1) make great efforts to achieve or obtain...
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