My morning practice, and daily connection with Archangel Michael is one of my oldest practices. There's lots out there that lets you know, that how you spend your waking 30-60mins, sets you up for the rest of the day and how you respond or react to it. The hardest thing, can be to not reach for your phone and start flicking through it, turn on the tv and radio.

Everyday, I have a conscious daily practice of connecting to the Light. It helps me to consciously move with flow, and the unlimited source of creative energy, so that I can be in alignment with life and the Universe. It helps me to be conscious of my part in it all. I am at one with Universe, not separate, this is a daily remembering. This is about choosing a life that embodies a positive atmosphere, aligning yourself to these frequencies can only be positive.

My attunement to Reiki 1 began a formal training for something I knew was innate within me, healing with my hands and channeling energies to help me do it.

My mindful grounding practice is my need to be in nature, actually outside in it, surrounding myself in trees and woodland, as well as the sounds of wildlife and nothing, silence is such a deep practice for my everything to work and flow.

When my energy is not in flow, the 4 dimensions of my entire body are affected and my overall state of wellness does not feel good.

The English language is under threat, as we know, and I feel that the two most important and sacred words of all , Thank you, are possibly under the most threat.

Sleep is necessary. Whether you need 8-9 hours or 4-5 hours to function well, we all need to determine what works for us to be able to live well and not walk around with matchsticks in our eyes all day, rely on caffeine and sugar to keep us going and not want to burst out crying out of exhaustion because you feel you could fall down on the spot and snore you head off.

I love alcohol. Gin, bubbles, cider, quality vodka and wine but they don't love me - in large doses. Alcohol + Ciara = Low Energy, unenthusiastic Ciara, and that is not a great combination.

Healing myself with Reiki brought other healing side effects that were not my focus at the time, but all the same was massively effecting me physically. And in fact, it had done all my life. Reiki now helps to keep the pain in my knees under control.

We are living in a fast moving world where being busy somehow is a sign to some that we are more successful, popular or stressed than others. We need to Stop the Glorification of Busy, it is unhealthy, putting way too many demands on ourselves and is egotistical.

If only this picture of me on Social Media today was real life. This is how I’d like to be feeling today but I’m not! But I bet you thought I was up to something fun? That is social media at it's best. I caught your attention!

I've had a number of non-negotiable spiritual daily practices for years. I just didn't realise, initially, that was what I was creating. But I am so glad I started it.

In June 2017, I was very privileged to undergo my Professional Positive Neuroplasticity Training with Dr. Rick Hanson Ph.d, a neuropsychologist, and the New York Times best-selling author of the books Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence  and Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom.

My name is Ciara McHugh and I am a qualified Life Coach and Reiki healer with years of experience working in the fast lane of the fashion industry .I used to say "work hard play hard" and had lots of fun times and incredible learning experiences doing so.

Grateful Friday is the time of the week, that I given to give gratitude to our weeks achievements. We all spend so much of our lives working. Why not appreciate what we do more? Being grateful on a Friday will help you leave work with happy thoughts about what you achieved that week, so that you walk out the door with more enthusiasm, optimism and appreciation.

Positivity is described as "the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude".

That makes me feel better because I know for sure that practice makes perfect! And that can be applied to Positivity also. Practice being positive, and you will become more positive.

I had always thought that a little stress to get my adrenalin going was ok.

That's what they say is good for us to be productive - right?

Sport taught me about a sense of community, dedication, love ❤️ , hope, commitment, joy, elation, failure, hardship, success, hope, camaraderie, teamwork, spirit, excitement.

I always think Sunday's are a great 😊 time for reflection.

The same thought today kept coming into my mind - how blessed I am that I had support and time to think about my values and how important integrity is to me.

The expression of gratitude becomes easier and flows with practice. Like all of my daily spiritual practices, they become easier and more effective through the practice of them. Practice makes perfect.