Blog | jfdevelopment

Jun 1, 2019
3 min

Some holidays leave us refreshed, others leave us drained

By now you’re probably aware of how important holidays and rest days are for your health, not only will better rest improve your digestion, sleep and state of mind, it allows you time to reconnect to things you enjoy, in turn improving your connection to other people and daily activities. So why do some holidays leave us feeling drained and unfulfilled? Even with best planning, we can return from a holiday, break away or even just a few days off - feeling no better, and the r

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Understanding our brain waves - for relaxation and improved well being

Jennifer Falconer

Mar 1, 2019
7 min

Understanding our brain waves - for relaxation and improved well being

When looking to reduce our stress and anxiety levels it can be useful to understand how your brain wave frequency actually contributes to your state of your mind. While most of us focus on looking at our emotions in an attempt to become happier, more spiritual beings, our brain waves and our subconscious mind also play a key part in our quest for fulfilment and over all well being. By learning about the deeper states of our mind, we are better able to appreciate where we are

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The natural healer - understanding our response to the natural world for stress relief

Teach your mind to give you a positivity boost!

Jennifer Falconer

May 1, 2018
4 min

Teach your mind to give you a positivity boost!

Mindfulness is more than simply being aware of the present moment and “letting go of the past and future”, with a little practice it can become your greatest tool helping you stay focused, relaxed and happy within yourself. If you’re reading this now I hope you enjoy learning this anchoring technique below as it’s great for giving you a positive boost when you need one. This might mean you need a boost of energy to keep you going when you’re tired, or perhaps a boost of confi

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Thriving on stress: Do we really want change?

Jennifer Falconer

Mar 1, 2017
4 min

Thriving on stress: Do we really want change?

I always find it strange that we live day to day with so much to do, constantly busy and hate rushing around but also thrive on it? For many women I coach, they fall into the trap of knowing they can cope well with stress, even if it’s not healthy. And yes, many women do cope well with a bit of stress, and yes, for most women it leads to an unhealthy and unhappy lifestyle in many ways. Let’s understand that the stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working

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Jennifer Falconer

Dec 5, 2016
4 min

Stressed? Don't wait for burn out.

I was spurred into writing this article after chatting with a good friend and client as she described her stress burn out that happens every 6 months or so, and perhaps you can relate in your own way? My friend found approximately twice a year her energy was simply zapped and she was left feeling listless, tired and physically and mentally drained. She usually ended up having to take 2 – 3 days to completely rest, and had no choice but to cut herself off from her busy schedul

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