Are you self-critical?
Most of us criticise ourselves from time to time! But, if you’re constantly thinking negatively about yourself and thinking negative thoughts, this can be extremely damaging.
Language has a powerful influence on our behaviour. So, if your internal dialogue is constantly speaking negatively this will reflect in your beliefs, attitudes, and thoughts.
These thoughts can influence your mood, behaviour, and ultimately your health.
Self-criticism are the statements we sometimes find ourselves using, such as “I can’t do this!” “I’ll probably fail!” or “I’m no good at…”
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Are you struggling to break bad habits?
I think Erasmus had it right when he said:
“A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.”
So, if you want to break bad habits you need to replace them with good habits!
As you know throughout the month of January we’re focusing on making small, healthy changes, with the end goal of improving our health and well being.
If you’ve been keeping up over the month you may have already made a number of changes!
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Do you find yourself getting stressed easily?
If you’re constantly feeling frazzled it’s only a matter of time before it begins to take its toll on your health.
This is why stress is something you need to keep in check.
Today’s challenge is to deal with your stress levels
Here’s 3 effective methods to deal with your stress today:
#1 Count to 10
When you find yourself getting wound up, stop what you’re doing, and count to 10. This will allow you time to gather your thoughts, take a few deep breaths; then you can carry on in a better frame of mind.
Reacting negatively to situations will only make you feel worse in the end.
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Do you know how to be thankful?
Perhaps you’ve been taking life for granted lately. Too caught up with work, or health issues, or something else?
I urge you to stop and take a look at the world around you…you may begin to see things a little differently.
Today’s challenge is to be thankful!
Here are 3 ways you can be more thankful today:
#1 Create a gratitude ritual
Every day take a couple of minutes to be thankful for your family and friends, your health, your achievements, and simply for the day itself.
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Do you enjoy cooking recipes?
While we can’t all be ‘master chefs’ each of us certainly can learn to russle up something in the kitchen, whether it’s a mean scrambled eggs on toast, or steak Mignon!
With a little knowledge and practice you can easily prepare great tasting, nutritious food night after night.
Today’s challenge is to get into the kitchen and enjoy the experience!
5 ways to have more fun in the kitchen:
#1 Don’t worry about mistakes – so something goes wrong? So what! Learn from the mistakes you make, and keep practising! We’ve all had our ups and downs in the kitchen…stick with it!
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