WHAT IS HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Holistic means encompassing the whole of a thing not just its parts. This is a concept that approaches wellness of an individual as a whole instead of just focusing on one issue. It looks at Mind body and soul for optimum health. It also focuses on natural healing, believing our bodies have the ability to heal from within. When we investigate, we realise that there can be multiple issues affecting our health and 2 people that have the same symptoms, may come from different causes as well as 2 people may have the same cause but the symptoms present different. This is why we need to treat the individual. Finding out their history, looking at trauma, stress levels, mindset, negative belief systems, diet, exercise, sleep as well vibrational energy from the environment, inner peace, love and knowing ones self, which all contribute to their overall wellbeing. We know there is not enough investigation of ones health and we are provided band aids in the form of prescription drugs to help us manage our symptoms, never really getting to the route cause. Holistic health is at the forefront of what The Good Life guru aims to share. Education, advice and support to empower you to make changes that will have a positive impact on your life. Please explore the information on this site, follow our page for updates, join our community for support or get in touch with a specific query.
ME & MY WHY
Hi everyone, my name is Hayley Morrison and I am the creator and founder of the Good Life Guru.
I started with a facebook page and a mission in January 2020. I wanted to create a platform that promoted self healing and growth. Always being sympathetic towards peoples struggled and having been through my own self healing I wanted to share my journey and knowledge.
My self healing involved healing from a thyroid disorder which I was told was incurable and that I would be on medication for life. Studying the thyroid and delving into meditation and manifestation as well as eating healthy and exercising I got my levels back in normal range which shocked the doctor.
Since, I have spoke to and listened to so many stories where people have taken responsibility for their health and healed naturally. This really inspired me to look into causes of illness and disease and offer suggestions to aid in reduced probability of someone becoming sick whether they have hereditary dispositions or not.
The medical industry will always have a place, but when it comes to your general health, there are things you can actively do to help prevent ill health. We know how overwhelmed our NHS is and using preventative and self healing methods we can alleviate pressure on our free services as well as have a better quality of life to spend with the ones we love. ​
THE PANDEMIC
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Journaled in 2022. I am currently 38 living with my partner, our daughter Ruby who is 6 and our 8 month old cockapoo Lola. On paper, life is good! We own a home, both work, have a good relationship with our family and friends and in good(ish) health. What more could we need. Roof over our heads, heat, hot water, food, love, we have access to them all. But why do I feel like my life isn't serving me. Like I'm meant for more. What is my purpose, is there even such a thing as having a purpose. Who is responsible for my life, is it god, the universe, the people around me, me? So many questions that I may never know the answers to. I hate uncertainty. I like to know the ins and outs of a fart as my mams friend once put it.
As I was trying to figure this out after my healing and desire to create a place to help others, my hole world was tipped upside down and the ability to feel like I had any control over my life was swiped from under my feet. In 2020, a pandemic emerged and for most, things spiraled downward. People lost loved ones, family members had to isolate, not able to hug their dear ones, businesses collapsed, People lost jobs, possession's, Domestic violence went up, suicide in our younger generation went up, kids education was disrupted; and although I take my hat off to those who thrived through lockdowns and constant fear from the media, creating new businesses, spending quality time with their partners and kids, sorting out their health etc many suffered; the way they lived and the ability to provide for their family's had changed unexpectedly and was out of their control.
Then, to top this off, the day all restrictions ended, the news reported about a war. Talks of our country being involved, nuclear weapons, WORLD WAR 3! No wonder people are still struggling to get themself back on track. The pandemic has cost the country millions in debt. So much of it wasted on faulty PPE, a tracking system that didn't work, masks & testing strips (not too mention more rubbish for the environment) vaccines, pay checks to help people survive. Now the pandemic is over we are left with the repercussions. Energy bills are more than doubling. There's been a huge increase in vehicle fuel, house prices too. People are wondering how they will survive. People who were just scraping by have been pushed even closer into poverty with some having to make decisions between heating their home and putting food on the table.
For me, I am a self employed entertainer and was hit financially with zero income during the pandemic, I struggled with restrictions, home schooling my daughter and found myself loosing hope of normality returning. I began drinking wine on a weekend as I entertained people on social media from the comfort of my kitchen, trying to lift peoples spirits. I then started having a bottle on a wed (wine Wednesdays became a real thing). With this, and wearing comfortable clothes the majority of the time with no where really to go, I began eating more and doing less. I have put on 2 stone, feel so unfit and lost all motivation. Now I am back working, I still cant shake this feeling. This emptiness like at any moment we could go back to being restricted to our homes, people fighting over toilet roll and just not having anything to look forward to. Its like I'm on edge, waiting, not wanting to enjoy life too much for it to come crashing down again. But, I know that these limitations are in my head and I need to let go of the things I cant control and learn to adapt to whatever life throws at me.
As I go through this journey of living a good life, I want to extend my support to others as well as share education and guidance to anyone who needs it. We were already in a mental health crises and now, right NOW, people really need support, guidance and hope! I have learnt, most problems start in the mind and manifest into our reality, even the inability to make healthy choices to aid our body to be in a state of homeostasis. Our perception and ability to deal with problems is in fact the real issue. But, the mental health waiting list before the pandemic seen people waiting 6 months just to get someone to talk too. I hope to provide access to tools, advice and support as well as professionals who provide specific areas of healing, recovery, counselling and other services that can empower you to live your best life no matter what is happening around you.
MY CREDENTIALS
I have studied counselling Level 2, Nutrition, REBT, NLP along with countless hours tuning in to health summits, webinars and binge learning all aspects of health from multiple sources. I have also been providing lets talk outload sessions to individuals who have felt stuck and wanted someone none-judgemental to speak to.