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 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 MurrayApr 20, 20231 min readCan’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...
Nicola MurraySep 30, 20221 min readThe SprintI’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...
Nicola MurrayAug 8, 20221 min readPebbles On A BeachHow often do you stop to really look at your surroundings? The detail and the beauty in everyday objects and the nature around us? It’s...
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 MurrayOct 7, 20211 min readCalming The MindThought I’d share the poem from tonight’s Online Mindful Movement & Meditation Class Let meditation not be another thing on your ‘to do’...
Nicola MurrayOct 2, 20211 min readCool, Calm & FlusteredYou could say that I failed today. Failed to maintain the calm, controlled state of being that I think works best in my job as a teacher...