Breaking Habits & Addictions

4^th Oct 2025

Habits and addictions, such as overeating, smoking, excessive screen time, or substance abuse, can start small but gradually shape our lives. They can drain our energy, cloud our thinking, and hinder our potential, so addressing them is crucial for physical health and overall wellbeing.

When we choose to break free from harmful habits, we reclaim our power and steer our energy towards creativity and growth.

For instance, deciding to quit smoking or drinking is a powerful act of self-determination, allowing our bodies to heal and our minds to become clearer.

Digital Detox for Better Sleep

19^th Aug 2025

Taking a break from screens and electronic devices can significantly improve sleep quality. Here's how:

1. Reduces Blue Light Exposure 

Phones, tablets and computers emit blue light, which lowers melatonin, the hormone that makes you sleepy.  

Detox: Cutting screen time, especially one hour before bed, helps melatonin levels to rise naturally, making it easier to fall asleep.

2. Decreases Mental Stimulation  

Using social media, watching videos, or playing games can overload your brain and increase stress...  

Your Best Feng Shui Desk Position

31^st Jul 2025

Feeling supported, in control, and positive can be as simple as moving your desk, especially if you work from home or spend long hours at a desk.

The Command Position is the ideal position for your desk. It symbolises Control over your environment and future, Security when you can see what’s coming, and Empowerment and ability to handle challenges effectively.

The command position means sitting with support behind you, being able to see the door and window, and having space in front of your desk...

How To Get On Better With Yourself

2^nd Dec 2024

Improving your relationship with yourself involves embracing your whole personality, recognising strengths and weaknesses, and cultivating self-compassion. Acknowledge who you are without judgement. Embracing your quirks and imperfections leads to inner peace and reduces the need for external validation. Treat yourself with kindness, as you would a friend. Forgive past mistakes and understand that everyone faces challenges. This will enhance your emotional resilience.

Don't Regret. Start Anew.

26^th Oct 2024

Don’t look back at your life and wish you had lived differently. No matter your age, you can start anew whenever you choose. When it comes down to it, you’re holding all the cards. You may feel a bit faint-hearted about this, but there are many positive steps you can take. To start with, how about an affirmation for when you feel doubtful? 'This moment is the first of the rest of my life.'  'If I’m determined, I can.'  'I’ll face the sun, letting shadows fall behind me.' Read on...

The Benefits of Failure

20^th Oct 2024

Fear of failure may be preventing you from taking risks and exploring new opportunities, but failure is a natural part of life and essential for growth. In today's fast-paced world, failure is often viewed as the ultimate setback. But this is wrong. It can be an influential teacher, propelling you towards eventual success. The light bulb inventor Thomas Edison said, 'I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.' This perspective highlights the essence of learning from our missteps.

Resilience: The Key to Overcoming Life's Challenges

6^th Oct 2024

Resilience is not a trait we are born with, but a powerful skill we can develop through experience, practice and intention. Our world is full of challenges and stressors, and building resilience is essential for maintaining mental and emotional wellbeing. It is also within our control. Resilience is adapting well when faced with adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or significant stress. It is the ability to 'bounce back' from these experiences. 

The Gut-Brain Link

29^th Sep 2024

What you eat directly impacts your gut health and, consequently, your brain function. Research shows that the gut microbiome, the community of bacteria living in your intestines, plays a critical role in this connection. A healthy gut can improve mood, cognitive function and mental health. For example, serotonin, the happy hormone, is predominantly produced in the gut. So, a balanced and healthy gut can contribute to a more stable mood.

Feng Shui Can Boost Your Wellbeing

21^st Sep 2024

Feng Shui is a profound art of arranging a person's surroundings in harmony and balance with the natural world. This creates a more harmonious environment that allows positive energy (chi) to flow freely. It can lead to a noticeable increase in vitality, productivity, and overall wellbeing. Your balanced personal space also creates optimum conditions for balance and wellbeing in your home, body and life. Here are some ways in which Feng Shui can improve your quality of life:

Managing Chronic Fatigue

5^th Aug 2024

Dealing with chronic fatigue can be incredibly tough, as its impact goes beyond feeling tired. It can disrupt everyday life and affect overall wellbeing. As well as seeking support from healthcare professionals, friends, family, and support groups, re-visiting your lifestyle can help you tremendously. Making specific lifestyle changes, when carried out with commitment, can bring a sense of hope and control. At Come Alive, we believe in these lifestyle changes as critical components....

Nutrition for Mental Health

12^th Jun 2024

What we eat can significantly impact our energy levels and overall wellbeing. Research shows that certain nutrients are essential for brain health and can affect our mood and cognitive function. Here are some foods worth eating, and some nutritional actions to take, all to boost mental health. 1.Omega-3: For brain development and function. Helps to reduce anxiety and depression. Found in fatty fish, walnuts, chia seeds. 2.Vitamin B complex: Helps produce healthy brain chemicals ... 

Avoid Bad Chi at the Front of your Property

5^th May 2024

Feng shui horrors were mounting on this new apartment block being built. It was on a corner, next to a roundabout, car bonnets and headlights aiming sha chi at it from all directions. Tall knife-shaped decorations at the front of the building. Below them a low wall, with water rushing down steps into a trough. The water flow aimed at the road. Water symbolises money, and money was flowing away!