Who among us wouldn’t like to be able to predict the future? To know in advance how things will turn out so that we can make the best decision possible based on those future outcomes. Does that sound too good to be true? Yes, well that’s because it is!  In reality we make decisions every day without being able to know how things will turn out in the future. We do the best we can with the information available and based on our interpretation of past experiences, and then make decisions and choices in the moment. The problem, of course, comes when we later look back and believe that we “sho ..read more

Have you heard about the benefits of mindfulness and thought that you would like to try it but just can’t seem to find the time? You might be surprised to know that there are many ways that mindfulness can be practiced, some of which do not require you to find any extra time in your day. Mindfulness merely involves being present in the here-and-now from moment to moment. As such, mindfulness can be practiced any time that you consciously bring your attention to the here-and-now moment and attend fully to your current experience. What this means is that many mundane tasks that you typically per ..read more

With the festive season approaching there can be a lot of opportunities to “over-do-it” when it comes to alcohol consumption. Or maybe you, like many people, just often seem to find yourself falling into the trap of drinking more than you planned or would have liked to? Here are some tips on how to practice controlled drinking that may help you to avoid over-doing-it with alcohol. Why is it that people often find themselves drinking more than they planned?  One of the simplest reasons is because your ability to self-monitor and limit alcohol intake is severely impacted when you become int ..read more