Mastering acceptance is too fold, master positive thinking (everything happens for a reason, the bigger picture always working in your favour) and then lower your expectations.

How well do you know your darkside? The not so pleasant side of our nature we keep concealed because we feel ashamed, embarrased, unworthy or fear judgement from others.

Spotting eating disorders signs and symptons can be difficult, like any addictive pattern we are not comfortable admitting to, people hide their eating disorder symptoms from the people they love.

Some people are always arguing. Some people avoid conflict altogether. But whichever category you belong to both cause unnecessary stress. Now imagine if someone posted a film of you losing it online.

I found the isolation brutal after losing the money. For the first time in my life I was truly alone. I was petrified but with time and committed meditation my "Isolation" became my "Splendid Isolation" on the California coast.

The more you master yourself the less you will come to rely on the support of a family you may care very deeply for but like everyone's is not perfect. Just because we may be related doesn't mean the dark side of our nature is not at work behind the scenes.

All of us at our core have a strong compassionate instinct. A natural and automatic response that ensures our survival.

Suicide is on the rise, particularly amongst young men but suicide only ever happens in a moment of temporary overload.

This month in Beacon Magazine, Leicestershire's Premier Lifestyle Magazine, Shirley shares her wise counsel on the "New Year Resolution" and gives tips on how changing your thinking can ensure a very happy new year.

"So, as we say goodbye to another year, it's time to take some time to reflect, remember and renew all the promises, ideas and resolutions we made at the start of the new year. Did you successfully give up drinking for the month of...

Some foods do way more than you'd ever imagine, even down to making you more attractive to the opposite sex.
 

“Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.” Thomas Edison

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others and if we cannot help them, don’t hurt them." Dalai Lama

When I was young I grew up very poor so although I did not aspire for fame, money and power, I did strive for success in business. It was not until I had actually made my fortune and was able to move in VIP circles, I became attracted by celebrity and walking that red carpet myself.

Feelings of guilt originate deep in the subconscious. Remember our thoughts are not facts. Sometimes these feelings genuinely stem from poor choices but sometimes we project these feelings upon ourselves without any real cause.

Comfort eating is the act of by passing your hungry full instictive response to feel pleasure in your reward centre. By learning to recognise and respond when you are stepping over the fine line to being out of control you can have your cake and eat it too.

The universal truth is your best friend when it comes to sorting out your mind. Sticking only with the truth in not easy but it does reduce stress and anxiety. 

Feel the fear then do it anyway. We've all heard the saying but we all know equally how crippling fear can actually be.

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest.

We are all slaves to the clock, working to live but most of us are not actually doing the living bit.