Sunshine After Rain Reiki and Holistic Treatments

24/05/2022

20/09/2021

Good morning, these powerful words caught my eye. I hope you find meaning in them too🧡..

12/05/2020

It's hard to be motivated when we are out of routine. It's really really important to celebrate our small wins at a time like this 🥳.

And when we find ourselves procrastinating, just remember this....

08/05/2020

Morning all, I watched an episode of this with my son last night, it's not a common sight to see me at the TV, but now with more time on my hands I'm enjoying it.

Amazing to watch how one of the young trainees on the documentary showed huge resilience during a challenge given. The trainers then carried out a psychology test and instead of praising him for his resilience they told him they were unhappy with his performance.

It seemed so harsh but sewing seeds of doubt is apparently part of SAS training. The day after his amazing resilient training session he failed drastically at his next challenge. He handed back his number which is the opting out statement.

This showed me something that shows up for me and I see it in clients, despite hard evidence that I/we have done well, we still manage to convert our wins to fails.. all because of the mind we live in.

The mind we cultivate is like a garden. Tend lovingly to your thoughts and what you say to yourself and therein the flowers will bloom, don't nourish the creepers that choke the flowers, the self critic.

"Celebrating the small wins" is so important because then we aim to accomplish small tasks.

Small tasks are manageable and we can allow ourselves to celebrate their successes instead of saying 'this isnt big enough to celebrate'.

07/05/2020

For the Leaving Cert students who have had their (almost) 2 years of hard work thrown up into an air of uncertainty over the last few months.

All I can say is please remember your learning has NOT being wasted. Learning is for life not just the state exams.

Studying and focusing on your subjects of choice has helped to shape the person you are. Given you clarity on what you like and what you don't like so much.

Your education has helped mould you and signpost you to what career path you choose to take.

The self directed learning you have undertaken in the last few weeks is preparation in itself not only for 3rd level but just for life in general.
All is not lost!

Reach out to each other to chat through your frustrations, reach out to your school, reach out to your family.

As a counsellor I am also fully available to chat...and listen. You can contact me this way via FB private message .

While I can't offer Reiki or face to face sessions, I CAN offer phone support.

Absolutely would be delighted to take your call, or support you in whatever way I can.

This will all soon be a distant memory. Sunny days with less stress are soon to be enjoyed.

For now... just breathe.

18/04/2020

The dog who chased cats.. only a 1 minute read I promise!

When I was young we had a beautiful collie/sheepdog.

He loved to chase cats, wild cats, tame cats, black cats,white cats, it didn't matter to our 'brave' dog. As long as it moved he was game.

I watched him for days on end chasing a new cat that arrived next door, no reprimanding would keep him away.

The rules were simple, he chased... cat ran.

Until one day... the cat got cornered and was about to jump onto a low roof, the cat realised if he jumped up he had to turn his back on the dog, so he didn't!

The cat faced his fear, the thing he ran from for weeks on end was now up close and personal. The cat was left with a choice, jump up and risk being caught from behind, or stand up and fight.

Which is exactly what he did, arched his back, spat and hissed and pretended he was brave.

The dog didn't know it was a ploy and believed the cat was brave and fierce, he did something that made me laugh out loud, young and all as I was I still remember. The dog whimpered like a pup, dropped his head and took off, tail between his legs.

I remembered this today and linked it with my own fear. The facing of my fear.

I have a technique that I use for a long time now and it works for me.

1. Notice my fear and anxiety. Usually it's a heavy feeling in my chest or throat.

2. Deep breathe and ask a simple question.. what am I fearing now?

3. I then Imagine the event I am fearing and come up with a plan and imagine the feelings around this.

Generally my fear leaves my body...

Remember... any problem that takes an action to remedy it is not a problem.

Any others fit into surrender, drop the rope you clutch.. who knows it may actually be your only solution. Surrender..

I hope this helps. Love to all, we'll be bouncing back to connection in no time. Fionnuala.

28/03/2020

A small segment from the very wise Tony Robbins..

26/03/2020

Good morning everyone, I hope all are well and managing to find ways to make adjusting to our new norm a little easier...here are a few of my tips that are helping me during my adjustment to the new norm we find ourselves in.

*Getting up at my usual time of 7.30am.

* Having a shower first thing and putting on some presentable clothes! Putting on my makeup. Helps me SO much feel good about myself.

* Freshly squeezed orange juice twice per week. Hot water and lemon 2-3 times per day. This is my magic potion for years. When I stopped it for 6 months I developed gallstones!

* Having at least 2 tasks additional to the usual tasks to complete.

* Declutter one SMALL area every day. Allowing myself the satisfaction of acknowledging that 1 small area done, even a drawer is a fantastic achievement.

*15 minutes of meditation per day has changed how I feel when I wake up. I am normally resistant to meditation, but think I'm getting hooked as a result of the comfort I'm genuinely getting from it.

*My weekly yoga class, via Zoom.

* An online class every few days to develop my career further.

* A walk or an outdoor task.

* Connecting with friends by phone or video.

* When I absolutely don't feel like doing anything I just remember this, and this is true DO THE ACTION FIRST AND TRUST THAT THE ENERGY/INTEREST FOLLOWS.

Being safe doesn't mean we can't be productive 🌻, feeling productive is a positive feeling, that heightens my energy and creates ease within me.
I hope really hope this helps and inspires someone. Fionnuala

21/03/2020

For me, this statement holds more meaning now than ever. I'm sure I would not have felt the desire to share this 3 weeks ago.

10/03/2020

Hazelwood... almost like sunrise ❤

04/03/2020

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01/03/2020

When we heal ourselves, basically can talk about painful events without hurting, we have healed. We owe it to ourselves and the generations that follow.

22/02/2020

True

21/02/2020

Its amazing how we strive for what we already have. Gratitude is the antidote ❤