by Amy Islip | Sep 30, 2020 | think better
Human beings are purpose driven. Without being clear on our purpose we can feel lost, stuck and lack motivation. For many of us, part of our purpose is to grow and to help others. But what makes a person truly helpful? What qualities provide the conditions for...
by Amy Islip | Jun 25, 2020 | sleep, think better
Many of us know the basics of sleep hygiene. We know it helps to have a winding down sleep routine – no stimulating activities like deep conversations or intense screen time before bed. We might have managed our sleeping environment so it is conducive to...
by Amy Islip | Aug 24, 2019 | think better
One of the most important skills we can learn is self soothing when under stress or in the midst of conflict. Our fight or flight system works perfectly to keep us safe from actual danger and threats but it is also given to sending us false alarms. Consider what...
by Amy Islip | Aug 24, 2019 | think better
What I notice in my counselling work is, some of us seem to have developed a misconception we shouldn’t acknowledge negative feelings. But negative feelings don’t simply go away because we don’t want them to be there. What reduces our ability to...
by Amy Islip | Aug 24, 2019 | think better
In seeking to understand my own sense of “broken-ness” I can often recognize that same suffering in others. I feel a great deal of compassion for that pain and, in the past, I have sought to alleviate the discomfort of others (and my own) in ways that have...
by Amy Islip | Aug 24, 2019 | think better
Meet Charlie. Charlie is our 8 month old feisty, little West highland Terrier. He was built to be active and cannot contain himself when he’s allowed to go for a walk. He pulls and strains on that lead, zig zagging around, sniffing at things, crossing this...
