Emma Sims, Author at Motiv8.me

The Cathartic Power of Running

by Emma Sims - 10th February 202122nd March 2021 0154

If you’d have said to me 25 years ago that I would be regularly running 3-4 times a week I’d have been very surprised! My memories of running were having a smoke on the cross country run at school and subsequently finding that running was really difficult for me, when

The Imposter Syndrome & Spiritual Development

by Emma Sims - 3rd February 202122nd March 2021 0366

The Imposter Syndrome is a feeling of not being good enough, worthy enough, feeling like we are in the wrong place, under-qualified, like we are on the outside looking in and that we don’t belong. Understanding more about it, particularly if you are familiar with the chakras, can help us

A Spiritual Approach to Suicidal Thoughts

by Emma Sims - 19th January 202122nd March 2021 0994

Suicidal feelings or thoughts may be a spiritual indicator of a process sometimes known as an awakening. This can be a positive, hopeful take on a place that is unbearably painful, as those who have been there will know. I often say depression can be a terminal illness, but it

How To Make Sure Anxiety Doesn’t Run The Show This Christmas

by Emma Sims - 18th December 202022nd March 2021 01190

Anxiety is an uncomfortable feeling that many of us feel from time to time, however Christmas is, for many people, a time of year when anxiety and stress are at their worst, with so much pressure from so many angles. And that's without mentioning the unprecedented levels of anxiety people

You are what you eat – how to develop mindful eating habits this Christmas

by Emma Sims - 15th December 202022nd March 2021 01013

Christmas is something that we generally associate with food - and all too often, over-eating. For those who find themselves struggling to manage their diet at the best of times, the festive season can be extremely challenging. We revisit this article to explore how mindful eating can help you have

Self Care for Givers and the Helping Professions

by Emma Sims - 2nd October 202022nd March 2021 0383

My long held dream of my first book being published is happening this autumn. From 8 years-old sat in the garden with my ‘Petite child’s type-writer’ I’d wanted to write a book. It could be called ‘dreams coming true’, but is actually titled ‘Self Care for Givers and the Helping

Just for today… do not worry

by Emma Sims - 3rd September 202022nd March 2021 0852

This is one of the Reiki precepts or principles, that practitioners are first introduced to, to reflect upon. And for worriers, so much easier said than done. You may have been told numerous times 'not to worry', but it's rarely explained how not to! Read on for a tool which