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Boldly go where you choose

This could be the year. But if so, it is probably going to require some planning, writes life coach Jan Aitken.

Great to be grateful

Science confirms it: a little thanks goes a long way, writes life coach Jan Aitken.

Walking the talk

I was asked last week what I was passionate about when life coaching, Jan Aitken writes.

Spoilt for choice

The more choices we have, the more regret we have as well, life coach Jan Aitken writes.

Knowing when to take stock

There's a lot of mental energy involved in maintaining our stuff, life coach Jan Aitken says.

Jingle all the way

Jan Aitken has some timely advice: Get on top of Christmas before it gets on top of you.

Avoiding the empathy trap

There's only so much time you can spend occupied with the feelings of others before you need to tend to your own, writes life coach Jan Aitken.

Forgiveness key to moving on

Holding a grudge can be hard work, life coach Jan Aitken writes.

In Jane Aitken's previous column, she looked at what mindfulness is and how it can be of benefit to us. Here, she quickly recaps before considering how we can make it a part of our everyday life and reap some of the benefits it offers.

Eat well, eat healthily

Moderation is the key to dieting, writes Jan Aitken.

Seeing the funning side

Having a laugh might be the most sensible thing you can do today.

Back to nature

Cosy it may be indoors, but even at this time of year, a dose of outdoors is powerful medicine.

The pursuit of happiness

We all just want to be happy, right? It makes more sense than wanting to be miserable.

Looking after yourself

I get a lot of feedback from this column. But feedback from the last column on self-compassion (May 16) was different. The column struck a chord with the widest range of readers yet.

Looking after yourself too

For some time I've been reading and listening to Dr Kristin Neff, an associate professor at the University of Texas.

Dos and don'ts of dozes

What sort of sleep did you have last night?

The art of bouncing back

We're all going to get knocked over from time to time. The trick is to get back up.

Choose your attitude wisely

My last column about attitude being a choice (''Choose your Attitude'' The Weekend Mix, March 22, 2015) prompted a lot of positive discussion and feedback.

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