I believe in You 10 Things to know about HunkyDory Therapy At various times, (and sometimes all at once), I am a Life Coach, Counsellor and Personal Fitness Trainer. I am grateful to be in such an amazing position, which can be full of challenges, heartaches, and celebration. I see you at your worst andContinue reading “I Believe”
Author Archives: Pete
7 ways to make your day
A warm smile, a genuine compliment, an unexpected gift – it’s the little things that can turn a difficult day into a better one. With this in mind, here are seven simple things you can do if your day has taken a turn for the worse, to end it on a positive note. 1 PlanContinue reading “7 ways to make your day”
A Clean Slate…
Start with a clean slate, forgive yourself… Forgiveness. Often defined as a deliberate decision to let go of feelings of anger, resentment, and retribution toward someone who you believe has wronged you. You don`t necessarily forget how others have wronged you, but forgiving them is getting rid of those negative feelings. That said, while you may beContinue reading “A Clean Slate…”
A different option of dealing with stress
There are lots of ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Sophrology, popular in parts of Europe, like France where it’s used in schools, businesses and professional sports, blends aspects of yoga, meditation and breathwork. A bit of history In the 1960s, neuro-psychiatrist Alfonso Caycedo was looking for a way to treat war veterans sufferingContinue reading “A different option of dealing with stress”
Seven steps…
You find yourself at a place in life where you are satisfied. You have a base from which to work, and you are contemplating easing out of that comfort zone and follow a dream, reach a target you’ve set yourself. It will be a new chapter in your life and you are wondering how toContinue reading “Seven steps…”
Don’t suppress your appetite
Suppressing your appetite doesn’t make your need for energy go away. If you’re hungry, it’s for a reason – your body is asking for energy (calories). Suppressing your appetite just postpones the inevitable – eating. It creates a build up of energy demand that loads like a spring until you eventually give in and giveContinue reading “Don’t suppress your appetite”
Change can be that bit easier…
Change can be that bit easier if you start right… I’m assuming that you are reading this because you’d like to make a “change” to your life. If that`s correct, great. And good news: you’ve come to the right place. It may be that you want to lose weight from around your middle. You mightContinue reading “Change can be that bit easier…”
Moving forward
For many of us, even at a social distance, the gradual easing of lockdown brings longed-for opportunities – see family and friends, play sports, or get back to work that we value, (even if we don’t realise it when we are there!) But for many of us, even anticipated changes, as happy as we feelContinue reading “Moving forward”
Creating Happy Habits
Habits of happy people We know that happiness is defined by the individual, after all the beauty of us is that we are all different. And it would be a bit silly to state that nothing can be learned from observing the happiness of others. Examining how to be happy is benefited from observing theContinue reading “Creating Happy Habits”
Myths about Anxiety
5 crucial things people don’t understand about Anxiety  1. You can tell when someone is anxious. Ironically, people with anxiety can look perfectly calm. I had someone once tell me they were in the middle of a panic attack. I’m a little embarrassed to say that I hadn’t noticed. The image of someone hyperventilatingContinue reading “Myths about Anxiety”
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