Unlocking Your Potential In Mind In Body
Strength training mp3s – innovation in health and sport Passionate about exercise, I completed my Masters in Physical Education at Washington State University and spent the next 20 years working in health and fitness industry in the UK. In 2010 I found myself unable to exercise due to TNBC treatment. In my quest for self-help, […]
How do you become stressed?
How do you become stressed? Simply put, it is a thought process and at any one time we each have the ability to ‘change our thinking’ – it is a matter of choice. Becoming aware of what you are thinking, being present in this exact moment of time and not worrying about the past or […]
Making our minds matter
Receiving the devastating news that you have breast cancer can knock many people sideways. An already heavily compromised immune system is further depleted as stress levels rise. Daunted by the treatment which lies ahead, coupled with concerns about looking after families; children as well as ageing parents. The likelihood of having to take unpaid leave […]
Hunting happiness?
Easter weekend is nearly upon us. As a child I looked forward to our traditional Easter egg hunt, hunting happiness in the garden. Whatever the weather, on hearing my father announce the arrival of the ‘Easter bunny’ my brother and I would rush outside, paper bag in hand to delve amongst the spring foliage, peering […]
Changing beliefs?
Core beliefs – do you believe you can change them? The speaker at a Vistage meeting I attended before Christmas, suggested that most people don’t, they hang onto their ‘beliefs’ rigidly. So my question to you is, are your core beliefs really serving you or holding you back? Have you ever questioned your core beliefs? […]
The Power of Placebos and Visualisation
A rare event occurred on Monday night; I had complete autonomy over the television, my son having gone upstairs to immerse himself in the production of his own ‘Super Hero’s Lego’ film clip, on his phone. Lying back on the sofa, I flicked through the channels; my eyes immediately engaged on BBC 2’s Horizon programme […]
Flooding and Cancer?
January 2014 in the UK, has gone down on record as the wettest for over 250 years. Severe weather warnings continue to hit the headlines, with high winds and rain lashing the countryside, destroying coastal towns, railway lines and leaving the many areas under several feet of water. Marlow, in the Thames Valley where I […]
Thank You for Guided Imagery!
‘HAPPY THANKSGIVING’ I hope you are all having a fabulous time. We don’t have an annual thanksgiving celebration here in the UK, perhaps we should? What a wonderful time to reflect and be grateful for all the abundance and beauty the Universe provides – do you know it took cancer to get a hold of […]
Where are your thoughts taking you?
Have you ever contemplate what affect your thoughts are having on your well- being? Consider Deepak Chopra MD’s remark, “The average human thinks about 16,000 thoughts a day, but 90% of today’s thoughts are the same ones we had yesterday.” We almost become ‘addicted’ to our thoughts. So what are you thinking? Are those thoughts of success, […]
Think it. See it. Achieve it.
Dear BCW Members, As this is my first BCW blog, I thought it would invite you to read the ‘behind the scene’ development of In Mind In Body, the organisation I have founded to help ease and prolong the lives of people living with cancer. Since my cancer diagnosis in 2010, my approach to […]