Pinned5 benefits of open mouth breathing. Nose breathing is only half the story.Nose breathing is ideal for daily life If you’re interested in breathwork then you probably already know that nose breathing is far better for you than mouth breathing when you’re going about your daily life. When you breathe through your nose the air is warmed and filtered of pollutants. What’s more, ‘nitrous oxide is created to help…Breathing4 min read
Apr 30Weaning off Prozac is going well with the help of 3 simple habits.Welcome back The last time you and I caught up, I shared how I felt called to come off the anti-depressant Prozac. There were various reasons why, which you can read about here in Prozac and the path of surrender but in short it was something my intuition was telling me to…Anxiety7 min read
Apr 32 things I didn’t know I needed to let go of. Until I did.I don’t know how it’s happened …but it’s as if a boy racer has just sped into me and given my wing mirror a good ol’ whack. Suddenly my view has changed, both the image of myself and of the world around me. And thank god, because my new perspective is liberating. …Surrender5 min read
Mar 1Prozac and the path of surrenderAre anti-depressants friend or foe? Surrender to taking them? Or surrender to going without? — I started Confessions From A Woman In Wellness for two reasons #1 To promote wellness. To share the things I’ve learned that might help others feel better in themselves. #2 To write. It’s my way of processing. Of turning round the Rubik’s cube of thoughts inside my head, until eventually ‘click’. They no longer need to spin.Antidepressants7 min read
Jan 12My gratitude practice for 2022? Vlogging.This Christmas I made a vlog A simple montage of time with family: the gifts we gave, the food we ate, and an amorous encounter with an outsized American Akita (!) What struck me most about filming Christmas was how much more appreciative it made me of the little things. …Gratitude4 min read
Dec 1, 20215 creature comforts: from miracle consciousness to SuccessionIt’s winter, freezing cold and already dark hours before bedtime, which keeps tricking me into thinking it’s later than it is. “Another episode?” says my fella the instant the credits start to roll. “It’s late?” I reply, only to discover it’s not, and so begins a second helping of Succession. …Comfort5 min read
Nov 9, 2021Becoming a Transformational Breath Group Leader Part 8: Leadership and loveContinued from Part 7: Living my best life Written for my friends and colleagues on the Transformational Breath® path… The joy of training in-person again My last in-person Transformational Breath® training course was in 2019. We all know what happened next. The Transformational Breath® Foundation responded by creating new online professional trainings and hosting regular breathing…Leadership4 min read
Oct 16, 2021Build yourself a sanctuary and build your self-esteemWhere do you go when you want some me-time? Your bedroom, study, sofa? Is it a shared space or a special place just for you? Is it beautiful or a bit on the shabby side? Is it tidy or cluttered? You can see where this is going… Recently I’ve had the urge to create myself a sanctuary, a spot…Self Care5 min read
Sep 1, 2021This month I’ve been someone elseI’ve always feared being disliked, especially the idea of upsetting people. I have often kept my beliefs to myself, all the bits that buck the mainstream view, even if I’m pretty clued up on the topic at hand. I do this to avoid confrontation, the unbearable feeling of being misunderstood…Assertiveness5 min read
Jul 16, 2021Is ‘wellness’ your carrot or stick?It was my fella who first noticed, Mr.Observant. He’d make a great therapist. It took me longer to realise something was afoot, but eventually I too could see it clear as day. My passionate pursuit for mental health and wellness had become yet another vehicle for the unwell part of…Anxiety7 min read