Healing Haven

The Stories We Tell Ourselves Without Realising It How often have you heard yourself say… “Typical.” “It’s always me.” “Why does this always happen to me?” “If anything is going to go wrong, it'll happen to me.” “That’s just my luck.” “Nothing ever goes right for me.” Perhaps you've said some of these yourself. And perhaps, like many of us, you've said them without really thinking about them. Sometimes we even laugh as we say them, almost as though they're harmless little expressions. But...

Why We Still Believe in Signs, Symbols & Superstitions Have you ever touched wood after saying something positive? Have you ever found a feather somewhere completely unexpected and wondered if it might mean something? Perhaps you've spotted two magpies sitting together and immediately thought: “One for sorrow, two for joy.” Or maybe you've glanced at the clock and seen 11:11 yet again. Coincidence? A little bit of magic? Or perhaps simply a reminder to stop and pay attention? For centuries,...

In my last blog, I talked about how our minds are like gardens, and how the thoughts and beliefs we repeatedly nurture can take root and grow. We explored those limiting beliefs that can quietly shape the way we see ourselves and the choices we make. The thoughts that tell us: “I'm not good enough.” “I can't do that.” “I'm not clever enough.” “People like me don't succeed.” But once we've recognised those thoughts, what do we actually do with them? Because simply telling ourselves to “think...