When bad feelings do good 3: Fear

This is the third post in the ‘When bad feelings do good’ series. This post will focus on ‘fear’. (See also Part 1: anger and Part 2: anxiety) Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog In cultures that tend to divide emotions into good and bad, fear is usually

Accidentally meditating

How I accidentally meditated and fell into a potentially life-changing experience Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog I have to confess that despite my line of work and everything I know about meditation academically and scientifically, I haven’t yet managed to make it a part of my life.

When bad feelings do good: part 2

Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog This is my second post on ‘bad feelings’. Part 1 focussed on anger and this part will focus on anxiety. I’m using the phrase ‘bad feelings’, but current understanding of emotions tells us that we are better off not labelling emotions as

When bad feelings do good

Part one: Anger Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog If you’re interested in mindfulness, meditation or managing emotions, you’ve probably, at least once, heard something like ‘just observe any feelings that come up, non-judgementally.’ This is good advice. Emotions about emotions can be worse than the ones you

A day is like a meal:

how to deal with metaphorical mushrooms on your metaphorical plate Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog My 6 year old used to write off a whole day or event because just one part of it left a bad taste in his mouth. He would say he had a

Why I’m swapping the moon for the mountains

I’ve recently had a big shift in how I look at, prioritise and spend my time. Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog I’ve always liked the ‘shoot for the moon’ approach, I like the feeling of being fired up and really going for something, and the thought that even

Improving my relationship with time

Once again, I have learned a life lesson through running. This time it’s about my ‘problem’ with time. Note: I am now using a new website, please visit me at: https://www.christinatransformationalcoaching.co.uk/blog Time is always there in my mind, whether back, central or forefront, and has been for as long as I can remember: “Time is

Gaining from giving

People ask whether giving can be altruistic. I don’t know, but I think it doesn’t have to be: it’s great to gain from giving. In 2008, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) reviewed more than 400 scientific papers to identify the ‘5 ways to wellbeing’: Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep learning and Give. These 5

Patterns and predictions: how your brain creates your reality, and making this work for you

You may or may not identify as an organised person, but your brain loves organising, categorising and finding patterns. This allows it to make predictions and build your own personal reality. The organised brain Humans are hard-wired to see patterns and organise things into categories. The brain comes across so much information every day, if

Pleasure-seeking and silver linings

This blog post is about how to harness the power of positive emotions to bounce-back from stress more easily and have a more creative problem-solving approach. To see my other posts click here. Positive emotions are more than just nice to have: they are also associated with psychological resilience, creativity and problem-solving, with a lower