Life-affirming activities are those that boost our energy and increase our joie de vivre. In contrast, life-depleting activities drain our energy and lower our spirits. To feel truly alive, our life-affirming activities need to exceed life-depleting ones. How is the balance for you?
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Other stories this month include 'Me-Stories' – how we create stories about ourselves and our likes and dislikes that keep us stuck repeating habitual patterns of emotion and behaviour. Also, are you a hoarder? Do you know the difference between keeping and hoarding? Read Present Perfect to find out.
Chris Carling has also written two ebooks: 'A Useful Guide to Overcoming Anxiety' and 'A Useful Guide to Work Life Balance'. Both available from Pansophix (http://www. pansophix.co.uk). Click on 'Useful Guides'.