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Dropping anchor meditation
During times of change, we can sometimes feel like we’re being pulled around by stress and worry, like ships in a stormy sea. Just as boats do when there’s a storm, we can ‘drop anchor’ to steady ourselves until the waves die back down. This guided meditation can help you reduce the struggle during times of change and help you ground yourself and ride out the emotional storm. You might try this exercise and think “It isn’t working” as you do it. It might be that the storm
cathyedencoaching
Jul 10, 20241 min read


Challenging the 'rush' mentality
Sometimes life feels like a race against the clock. Our to-do lists have to-do lists, we lie in bed at night thinking about the next day and we might feel like the pressure to "get things done" never lets up. When life moves at such a speedy pace, it's really easy for us to miss the small joys in life. When we're always rushing to the next thing, a meal can be consumed and forgotten about without a pause to appreciate the effort, the ingredients and the care with which it was
cathyedencoaching
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Mindfulness and me (and you)
I’d heard about mindfulness meditation but how could someone like me sit for hours focusing on my breath? I couldn’t be with my racing thoughts for even a moment without feeling overwhelmed. No, thank you.
cathyedencoaching
May 10, 20243 min read


Growing and blossoming
As I write this blog, the sun is streaming through the window. I’m noticing the difference the longer days are starting to make and it feels good to begin to uncurl from the winter months. As the world outside is starting to move into a time of growth, I find myself thinking about that too. How about you? Are you feeling like change is in the air? What areas of your life are calling out for a spring wake-up? Try these tips to help you get started ... Shine a light on the thin
cathyedencoaching
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Winter thriving - not just surviving
Self-care prompts to help you create inner warmth and comfort as we move into spring As I’m writing this, the sun is shining brightly and I can feel that spring is on its way. We’re not quite there yet though. As winter starts to make way for the warmer, lighter months, many of us feel like we’ve burrowed down. We might be doing less and feeling slower. We might notice that life looks and feels very different to how it does later in the year. For some, it’s a welcome opportun
cathyedencoaching
Feb 12, 20243 min read


Bumps in the road? Here's how to get going again
How has January been for you so far? Are you feeling energised and uplifted or is January feeling long, dark and difficult? How have you...
cathyedencoaching
Jan 23, 20242 min read