Personal Growth Archives - The MindBodyFood Institute https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/category/personal-growth/ Life-Changing Education Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:55:13 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-MBFI-Logo-1-1-32x32.png Personal Growth Archives - The MindBodyFood Institute https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/category/personal-growth/ 32 32 Self-Compassion is the Foundation for Lasting Change https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/self-compassion-is-the-foundation-for-lasting-change/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:39:34 +0000 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=16444 “Self-compassion is not weakness. It’s the foundation for change that lasts.” This quote often stops people in their tracks because […]

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]]> Unlock Lasting Change: How Neuroplasticity Rewires Your Brain for Success https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/unlock-lasting-change-how-neuroplasticity-rewires-your-brain-for-success/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:58:17 +0000 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=15684 Have you ever wondered why – despite your best efforts – it feels like you’re stuck repeating the same anxious […]

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]]> Neuroplasticity: How Our Brains are Wired for Change  https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/neuroplasticity-how-our-brains-are-wired-for-change/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:15:38 +0000 https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=14210 Our brains contain around 100 billion neurons – more connections than there are stars in the universe. Imagine your brain […]

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]]> What to Look for in a Life Coaching Course [CHECKLIST] https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/what-to-look-for-in-a-life-coaching-course/ Wed, 17 Jul 2024 03:13:13 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=13229 There are a lot of different ‘life coaching’ courses on the Internet but don’t be fooled by the cheap ones, […]

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]]> How to Reprogram Negative Subconscious Beliefs https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-to-reprogram-negative-subconscious-beliefs/ Fri, 31 May 2024 04:12:44 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=12512 As we navigate through life, the landscape of our mind is continually shaped and reshaped by our experiences and interpretations. […]

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]]> Emotional Regulation: An Essential Skill for Mental Wellbeing https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/emotional-regulation-an-essential-skill-for-mental-wellbeing/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 05:15:26 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=9359 Emotional regulation – or processing – is an important topic. All humans have emotions, but sadly we don’t all possess […]

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]]> How Emotions Get Stuck in the Body https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-emotions-get-stuck-in-the-body/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:06:47 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10016 Emotions are our brain’s interpretation of events or people, shaped by our subjective experience of our external and internal environments, […]

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]]> Slow Down and Really Think About Your Life https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/slow-down-and-really-think-about-your-life/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:58:06 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10278 “Slow down once and a while and think deeply about your life. Envision a compelling future and ask if you’re on […]

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]]> A Growth Mindset Supports Learning & Personal Development https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/a-growth-mindset-supports-learning-personal-development/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:15:59 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10028 Carol Dweck is a renowned psychologist and a leading figure in the field of mindset psychology. Over the last 30 […]

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]]> Break Free from Expectations: Create Your Life Around Your Values https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/break-free-from-expectations-create-your-life-around-your-values/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 03:56:59 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10670 We often find ourselves caught in the web of societal norms and the expectations of family and friends. While these […]

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]]> 5 Ways to Deeply Connect With Yourself https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/5-ways-to-deeply-connect-with-yourself/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:28:18 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=10260 written by Viki Thondley, MBFI Director In today’s fast-paced world, the ceaseless drumbeat of obligations—family, work, personal needs—not only monopolizes […]

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]]> 6 Ways to Cultivate Self-Love https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/6-ways-to-cultivate-self-love/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:26:10 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=9778 Self-love is not about arrogance or selfishness, but rather about cultivating a deep and genuine appreciation for ourselves.

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]]> 10 Keys For Planning Your First Workshop As A Coach https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/10-keys-for-planning-your-first-workshop-as-a-coach/ Tue, 16 May 2023 01:10:54 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8767 Stepping up to host your first workshop as a coach, practitioner, therapist or bodyworker can be both exciting – and […]

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]]> How To Set Healthy Personal Boundaries https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-to-set-healthy-personal-boundaries/ Mon, 15 May 2023 23:47:08 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8712 Personal boundaries are an act of self-love. They are designed to protect our health, happiness and wellbeing by not allowing other people, situations or opinions to move into our sacred personal space and infiltrate areas they are not welcome.

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]]> How Our Minds Heal Our Bodies: Why Understanding The Placebo And Nocebo Effect Can Help You Manage Chronic Pain https://mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/how-our-minds-heal-our-bodies-why-understanding-the-placebo-and-nocebo-effect-can-help-you-manage-chronic-pain/ Mon, 15 May 2023 00:45:40 +0000 https://www.mindbodyfoodinstitute.com/?p=8664 My daughter, now ten, was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis when she was three years old. Over the past seven years she has shown incredible resilience and has managed her chronic pain, joint injections and endless hospital appointments with humbling strength and determination but it has been a real struggle at times. About a year ago, she experienced a particularly bad and extended period of pain and stiffness. She needed pain relief daily but over-the-counter medication (Ibuprofen) began causing her gastric irritation.

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