Nicola MurrayJun 18, 20231 min readTurn Next LeftWhen were find ourselves constantly taking the ‘next left’ we also inadvertently find ourselves going round and round in a cycle of...
Nicola MurrayMay 21, 20233 min readIF 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...
Nicola MurrayMay 7, 20232 min readGlad‘Glad’ is an under appreciated word. Granted it’s not quite as glamorous as ‘delighted’ , ‘ecstatic’ or ‘overjoyed’ , but feeling glad is...
Nicola MurrayMar 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...
Nicola MurrayFeb 24, 20232 min readBustling AboutAKA frantically running around trying to do everything as quickly as possible because the ‘To Do’ list is never bloody ending! My...
Nicola MurrayJul 27, 20221 min readComing Up For AirAs a teacher, I often describe the start of term as the moment when you take a large intake of breath and dive down. Dive down into deep...
Nicola MurrayJun 1, 20221 min readGo With Your GutThe body is fine tuned to respond to it’s physical surroundings and ever changing emotional landscape. We often feel a physical response...