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PRACTICE FACILITIES, PRO SHOP, VIBRANT GOLF CLUB, GOLFERS LOUNGE,

BAR/GRILL AND DAY SPA.

JOIN US NOW FOR 2014!

FULL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP £650

FAMILY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP £1100 (2 ADULTS & UP TO 2 CHILDREN)

Find out more about our membership by booking a ‘Try Before You Buy’ visit and complimentary round of golf. Contact Blackwood office on

(028) 91 852706 (option 2). Terms & Conditions apply.

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Meet the local people behind a fantastic, ground breaking food concept

8 meat pop up

Award winning baby signing classes grow from strength to strength.

Jam packed with all the news from your community and beyond.

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Local News

TINY TALK

Deirdre Coyne explains the benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

wellbeing

New Year body detox advice from Ruth at The Beauty Studio

12 health and beauty

16

T Nixon Associates set out how you can turn over a financial new leaf

financial advice

Justin Zalewski sets out your potential for success in 2014

go for goal

So that’s another year done and dusted. Crazy. Its become a but of a cliché to say “that flew in”, or “I don’t know where the time goes”. But that year flew in, I don’t know where the time goes. Working on Bloom, the year is mapped out in blocks of deadlines for all sorts from advertising to print to interviews and so on. Once you hurdle one it’s on to the next and all of a sudden the year is zooming past. But over the course of the year you never know who you are going to meet or hear from. We get people emailing and phoning all the time with news, events and projects that are going on right across the community and it’s a great buzz being able to share them every single month because then we get feedback from that and so it grows. So although we have some sort of rough plan for the magazine every month scribbled down on the back of an envelope somewhere, we can never ever account for the people that get in touch and blow our minds with yet another great thing that we transfer to your brains via the medium of paper. And I suppose that all falls nicely into that other cliché, time flies when you’re having fun. Happy New Year everyone.

Julie Tierney from Hunt Solicitors on dealing with separation

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Duncan’s expert advice on keeping your feet gym -ready

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24Jane McClenaghan of Vital Nutrition shares her amazing healthy recipes

cookbook

26A look at Christopher Whiteside’s

award winning children’s book

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Are you baffled by the universe? Do you

know your moons from your planets?

How about an evening with the stars!

On 9th January from 5pm - 10pm at

the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum,

Cultra you can see the night sky through

the lens of impressive telescopes, take

off and land with the rocket science

shows and learn all about galaxies and

comets. Meet the astronomers and ask

them anything. All this and much more.

Some activities will take place outdoors

and although there will be event lighting

it will be dark so please dress appropri-

ately and take care. Flat shoes and warm

clothes are recommended. Outdoor

activities will be weather dependent.

Entry to the event is free but will be on

a first come first served basis and places

on some of the activities are limited.

Admission free. 028 9033 8000

a night with the stars!To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first commercial

flight at George Best Belfast City Airport and their 30 year

partnership with their largest airline partner, Flybe, three

competition winners were flown off on an exciting city break!

The finalists took part in a ‘don’t forget your toothbrush’ chal-

lenge, in partnership with Citybeat. Overall winners Danielle

Mahoney, Clare Rush and Steve Dunseath were waved off to

Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham, by Chief Executive of

Belfast City Airport Brian Ambrose, Flybe’s General Manager

Market Development Andrea Hayes and Citybeat presenters

Stephen Clements and Sara Neill. Two runners up – Elizabeth

Turner and Scott Kane enjoyed a night in the Stormont Hotel

with their guests. belfastcityairport.com

Happy birthday Belfast City Airport!

Hunt Solicitors took part in the national Christmas jumper day and all funds went towards Save the Children. You could text in your donation or leave money into the office and all in all they raised £213. Well done!

Bloom News


Thanks to great local support in Holywood, women’s fitness group BodyBoost has raised £550 for

Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. Over 40 women took part in the charity bootcamp

week hosted by BodyBoost Holywood and donated their time, energy and money to raise funds

for NI Cancer Fund for Children to support their work with children and young people living with

cancer. “I am absolutely delighted with how it all went. Our target was £500 so I am thrilled we

exceeded it. Class donations were beyond expectations and I had such a great response from lo-

cal businesses in Holywood wanting to donate prizes for the charity raffle that we sold hundreds

of tickets. This might just become an annual event!” said Cathy McElroy, BodyBoost owner. For

more details, visit facebook.com/bodyboostholywood. Email [email protected]

Ethical upcycled interiors emporium ReFound launched a brand new

e-commerce website, bringing their stylish range of furniture, gifts and

home accessories, all repurposed by local artists and makers, to the

rest of the UK, Ireland and beyond! As well as making ReFound acces-

sible to a wider audience, the website will provide a fantastic platform

to promote the work of their in-house artist collective. Providing

a home for a new blog, the site will feature regular interviews with

artists, communicating the story of their collaboration with ReFound

as well as updates on current ReFound projects in Belfast and beyond.

Holywood’s Jill O’Neill, ReFound founder, is delighted at the prospect

of introducing ReFound to pastures new: ‘It’s really exciting that we’ll

now be able to engage with customers further afield and that ReFound fans will have the opportunity

to keep up to date with our work and products whenever and wherever!’ As each product has a unique

personality, the site allows browsers to delve into the organic growth of each piece from ‘found’ to

‘refound’, with the story behind the artist and the processes involved in recreating an old piece into a

contemporary bespoke work of art. Visit www.refoundonline.com and you’ll find much more than just a

piece of furniture... Facebook.com/theRefoundshop twitter.com/refoundonline

REFOUND UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE DESIGN


Holywood fitness class raises £550 for NI Cancer Fund for Children

Bloom News


Thanks to great local support in Holywood, women’s fitness group BodyBoost has raised £550 for

Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children. Over 40 women took part in the charity bootcamp

week hosted by BodyBoost Holywood and donated their time, energy and money to raise funds

for NI Cancer Fund for Children to support their work with children and young people living with

cancer. “I am absolutely delighted with how it all went. Our target was £500 so I am thrilled we

exceeded it. Class donations were beyond expectations and I had such a great response from lo-

cal businesses in Holywood wanting to donate prizes for the charity raffle that we sold hundreds

of tickets. This might just become an annual event!” said Cathy McElroy, BodyBoost owner. For

more details, visit facebook.com/bodyboostholywood. Email [email protected]

Ethical upcycled interiors emporium ReFound launched a brand new

e-commerce website, bringing their stylish range of furniture, gifts and

home accessories, all repurposed by local artists and makers, to the

rest of the UK, Ireland and beyond! As well as making ReFound acces-

sible to a wider audience, the website will provide a fantastic platform

to promote the work of their in-house artist collective. Providing

a home for a new blog, the site will feature regular interviews with

artists, communicating the story of their collaboration with ReFound

as well as updates on current ReFound projects in Belfast and beyond.

Holywood’s Jill O’Neill, ReFound founder, is delighted at the prospect

of introducing ReFound to pastures new: ‘It’s really exciting that we’ll

now be able to engage with customers further afield and that ReFound fans will have the opportunity

to keep up to date with our work and products whenever and wherever!’ As each product has a unique

personality, the site allows browsers to delve into the organic growth of each piece from ‘found’ to

‘refound’, with the story behind the artist and the processes involved in recreating an old piece into a

contemporary bespoke work of art. Visit www.refoundonline.com and you’ll find much more than just a

piece of furniture... Facebook.com/theRefoundshop twitter.com/refoundonline

REFOUND UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE DESIGN


Holywood fitness class raises £550 for NI Cancer Fund for Children


Slimming World Consultants are well known for being the most dedicated when it comes to real help and support; so winning a special award for doing just that is pretty excep-tional. Sally Moore and Michelle Murray have been running the Slimming World groups at Holywood and Knocknagoney and last year both of them collected a Diamond Award from the company for inspiring dozens of people in the local community to start losing weight and improve their health. The accolade sees Sally and Michelle become Diamond Consultants. This award is given to all Consultants in the UK and Ireland who welcome 60 new members to their group in one month. Sally who celebrates 5 years as a Slimming World Consultant opened her group in Holywood in January 2009 and says “This job is so very special. Watching someone change from having no confidence, being embarrassed about their size, and wearing shapeless clothes to someone who looks and feels great, brings its own rewards on a daily basis. To have your work recognised in this way is, I must admit, a very proud moment.” Since opening the Holywood group members have lost an incredible 16,172lbs (1,155stone which is over 7 tonnes!) Michelle, who joined Sally’s Slim-ming World group as a member herself in September 2010, slimmed down 2&1/2 stone in just 3 months. Sally and Michelle say “Lots of people want to lose weight but they don’t know how or often people have tried losing weight before and failed. But it isn’t them who failed it’s the programme that failed them, either because the diet was too strict and impossible to sustain for more than a few days or because the support just wasn’t there. Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan isn’t a diet, it’s too generous to be called a diet. It helps people make small, easy changes to the way they shop, cook and eat so they make healthier choices and lose weight without ever going hungry or ever feeling like they’re missing out. And each week in group we make sure everyone’s motivated for the week ahead. If you’d like to shine like a Diamond this year why not come along to one of our groups – Holywood group meets every Thursday at 5.30pm & 7.30pm in Holywood CFC Community Hall, 65 Church View and the Knocknagoney group meets every Wednesday at 5.30pm & 7.30pm in Church of Ireland, Aslan Centre, Knocknagoney Road. Phone Sally on 07738713436 or Michelle on 07753745301.

l-r Michelle & Sally

shine bright like a diamond!

STARTING THE YEAR WITH SMART FEET Knowing when to move towards something, when to move away, and when to stay put. What you focus on grows stronger? What you feed with your attention quickly becomes a focus for your life. What it teaches us is that when we are angry or hate we allow someone we dislike to become really important to us. Even while we tell ourselves what we want most is to distance ourselves, what we are actually doing is drawing them closer, and making them more a part of our life. The people we feel strongest about are really important to us. The stronger we feel about them, the more we invite them into our lives. Are you sure you want them there? If not, are you sure you want to keep them there? Don’t plant trees where they are going to get cut down. We are encouraged as children to try, try, and try again. But it’s important that we don’t just end up banging our heads against a brick wall. If what you’re trying doesn’t seem to be working, maybe your energies would be better off else-where? This principle invites you to listen carefully to what’s going on around you, to work out whether the place you are in just doesn’t fit what you are trying to do. You have lots to offer, but maybe it’s worth being somewhere where your offerings will be better received? When in doubt, wait it out. When you think you’ve run out of options, don’t worry, you haven’t. Things always change, and sometimes a lull is just a chance to listen for the next opportunity, the next opening, the next arrival. Anthony McCann, Ph.D anthonymccann.com Tel: 07913 736 897 Sessions available in Holywood, Belfast, Newry, Dublin

STARTING THE NEW YEAR WITH SMART FEET

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I can help strengthen your immune system

I am picked fresh starting

at sunrise

I am organically grown

I originate from specially

selected seeds in Switzerland

Colds & Flu?Not all Echinaceas are the same.

Research shows that Echinaforce®, made from fresh plant extracts, contains almost 3 times the active substances of equivalent measures made from dried plants.1

Echinaforce®

Echinacea drops and tabletsTraditional herbal remedy for symptomatic relief of colds, influenza type infections and similar upper respiratory tract conditions. Always read the leaflet.

1 Study: M.Tobler et al: Characteristics of whole fresh plant extracts. Schweizerische Zeitschrift fur GanzheitsMedizin, 1994.

Strengthen your immune system at Iona with traditional

herbal remedies from A.Vogel.


MEETTHE MEATTEAM

We came up with the nose-to-tail dining night,’ says Joel, ‘where diners could follow the progress of

the animal through each stage of the food chain via social networking ending in a 7 course meal us-

ing up different cuts of the animal.’ This idea to shorten the supply chain between farmers and end

users developed rapidly and a concept was conceived. ‘We had the farmer to produce the animal, our butcher,

Owen McMahon to provide us with the cuts and The Bay Tree chefs to create something special with it,’ says

William. ‘We eventually came up with Meat Mireille, a 7 course dinner evening at The Bay Tree serving dishes

from one cow (a Limousin we named Mireille). Consumers were involved in the process by following Joel’s blog

about Mireille’s rearing. The event sold out and feedback was extremely positive - not just for the food, but for

the whole concept!’ That night became the blue print for Meat Pop Up, only this time they wanted to use rare

and traditional breeds, different types of animals and bring it to different venues.

Meat Pop Up means more events, more animals, more breeds and more venues, but the same desire to

do everything the way they believe it should be done. 7 dinners, showcasing 7 rare breeds of pig, cow and sheep.

‘We’ll have a few challenging dishes incorporating lesser used cuts,’ says Joel. ‘Each night we’ll have farmers,

butchers or chefs to explain the background of the animals or share their experience and expertise so as to

carry the education theme through. We’re starting off in The Bay Tree again but haven’t announced the other

venues yet so stay posted to the blog!’ William adds, ‘We’re getting the opportunity to work with the people

behind some of the excellent produce available to us. We’re also delighted to be calling on the expertise of

Owen McMahon, our butcher, even if he doesn’t know the extent of what we’ll be demanding yet!’ The duo have

already involved a number of farmers; the sheep from Robert McCauley’s farm in Dromore, the pigs from Kenny

and Jennifer Gracey’s farm in Tandragee and the Irish Moiled beef, the only breed native to Northern Ireland,

from Robert Boyle’s farm in Millisle. ‘The Irish Moiled Society have offered great support in getting our first

night up and running,’ says William. ‘There are so many success stories of local farmers developing award win-

ning products. We’re exploring all the options and aim to incorporate as many farm stories as possible.’

You can follow the progress of the animals on the blog www.meatpopup.co.uk. Tickets for the first three

nights of Irish Moiled beef, Saddleback Pork and Southdown lamb are on sale now. Call William at The Bay Tree

on 028 9042 1419 or email [email protected] for more information. ‘This is an education for us as much

as for our diners so we are keen to hear from the readers who would like to share their tips or experience on

the farm to fork process, whether it is a farm story from their childhood or a long lost recipe they would like to

share, we’d love them to share their knowledge so we can incorporate it into the experience we are offering.’

• In February last year, farmer Joel Kerr contacted William Farmer at The Bay Tree to see if they’d be interested in him rearing an animal on his family farm to serve in the restaurant. This was only the beginning of a unique and fascinating concept.

L-R William Farmer, Joel Kerr, Sue Farmer

The Irish Moiled

The Saddlebacks

Deirdre CoyneCognitive Behavioural Therapist (MBACP)

• Stress Management• Anxiety• Depression• Phobias

• OCD• PTSD• Low Self Esteem• Goal Setting

Diploma in CBT at Belfast Cognitive Therapy CentreThe first BACP acceedited course in Ireland

T: 028 9042 6992 (at State of Mind Holywood) M: 07919 446685 E: [email protected]

We learn to speak by

listening and watching

first. Even before we

can speak we can use our hands

to communicate: to point, wave or

clap. In fact we understand so much

before we can speak, surely it’s worth

teaching our babies how to extend

this simple repertoire? Not only

does baby signing allow pre-verbal

children to express their needs and

thoughts, it cuts out so much of the

guesswork for parents. Babies who

sign are thrilled when they realise

that they’re understood. This can be

from 6 months of age rather than

waiting until the usual 18 months

for their first spoken words. Baby

signing empowers babies and allows

them to get their message out. It

also supports their spoken language,

giving them the confidence to begin

babbling and trying initial sounds,

such as ‘b,b,b’ when signing ‘bird’.


Multi award-winning TinyTalk is the

first baby signing organisation to

deliver baby signing classes across the

UK. Working with companies, such

as Disney and Harrods, individuals,

such as Supernanny Jo Frost, or

charities, such as Booktrust and the

National Childbirth Trust, TinyTalk is

recognised as an expert in the field

of children’s language acquisition,

having helped thousands of families

understand each other better over

the last decade.

Now in its 12th year, TinyTalk is

delighted to be taking its classes to

the next level, with new hands-on,

sensory activities. Using a range of

bright and beautiful sensory toys,

such as voile scarves, tactile shapes,

flashing balls, bubbles, Lycra, mirrors

and quality music, the babies are able

to develop their communication

skills and also have a lot of fun at the

same time!

express yourself

Local teacher, Shelley Wilson,

TinyTalk Teacher for East Belfast and

Holywood, adds, “I am very excited

about introducing these new classes

to the families in my community. We

are all going to have so much fun

but at the same time teaching our

children how to talk! I love helping

my mums and dads support their

children’s communication skills. Being

a TinyTalk Teacher is so worthwhile

as I know that I make a difference to

the lives of my families. The benefits

of teaching your baby to sign, to be

able to communicate with you from

such an early age, are priceless.”

It certainly makes sense to sign up

to TinyTalk baby signing classes to

help your little one learn how to talk:

as TinyTalk says, “because chatter

matters”. Just visit the website,

tinytalk.co.uk/shellyw or call 07928

966443 for further details about the

classes close to you.

Award Winning Tiny Talk Is a Good Sign

Award-winning TinyTalk Baby Signing Classes go hands-on, with interactive sensory activities to help babies to talk

90 High Street HolywoodTel 028 9042 2227

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The Beauty Studio 29 Church Rd, Holywood BT18 9BU Tel: 028 9042 2720

De-stressingDetox1 HourMassage

£25

Singing Bowls or Herbal Stamp Massage

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90 High Street HolywoodTel 028 9042 2227

OPENING HOURS11am-5pm Mon to Sat

The Beauty Studio 29 Church Rd, Holywood BT18 9BU Tel: 028 9042 2720

De-stressingDetox1 HourMassage

£25

Singing Bowls or Herbal Stamp Massage

T: 07849 799254E: [email protected]/geborgenheitmassage

The Beauty Studio 29 Church Road, Tel: 028 9042 2720

Health & BeautyBy the

experts


This month...Now that the indulgence of Christmas is over, we are all feeling a little lethargic and in need of some serious detoxing!! Detoxing doesn’t have to be hard work, in fact you can make it as easy as you like...

Cleanse the body blissfully

This massage is the perfect way to kick start your detox but to keep it going at home you should continue dry body brushing. Buy a suitable body brush and using sweeping motions work

towards your heart for about 5 minutes a day before a shower or bath. Use a detox bath or body oil for the perfect detox

routine. Detoxing from the inside is also important, choose detox packed foods such as ginger, pomegranate and lemon or why not pop into Heidi in the Iona Shop (27 Church Road

Holywood) for some expert advice?

Why not start with a blissful De-stressing Detoxing Massage? The treatment begins with a full body brushing to stimulate circulation, then using a specific blend of organic juniper, lemon and black pepper we work on both the deep tissues and the lymphatic drainage system to rid your body of toxins and excess fluid.

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** TIPS TO CHASE AWAY THE JANUARY COMPLEXION BLUES

Perfecting cleansing- make sure you have a good, rich, creamy cleanser, apply it to the skin in a thick layer and leave it on for at least ten minutes. You have no idea how much this can help your skin (especially after a late night!). Be firm but fair - I know I always say exfoliate but I cannot stress enough how important it is but remember be gentle on your skin, try and avoid any grains.

Mask it! We often over look masking but it can be the quick pick me up your skin needs. Guinots Mask Essential is packed full of essential oils that will leave your skin glowing and radiant. Now Nourish - at this time of year think about stepping up your moisturiser, try one that is richer, giving you more protection. Detox for your face - add a couple of drops of a citrus essentials oil into warm water, soak a face cloth in it and drape over your face for up to 10 minute before you cleanse or exfoliate, for fresh clear skin.

Be GLOWINGIN JANUARY

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Cognitive Behavioural

Therapy (CBT) is growing

in popularity as an efficient

and long lasting treatment for many

different types of psychological

problems. If the word ‘psychological’

sends you running from the room

screaming, try to consider the term

referring to problems that affect your

emotional rather than your physical

sense of wellbeing. At some point in

your life, something’s going to go a bit

wrong with your body so why should

we assume that our emotions and

minds are any different.

CBT rests on the premise that it’s

not simply the events in our lives

that cause us stress; it’s the way we

think about them. For example, two

people may be caught in traffic. While

perhaps one person could view this

situation as an opportunity to listen

to music or get lost in their thoughts

and find an opportunity to relax,

another person may focus on the

wasted time or the feeling of being

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy


trapped, and become distressed.

Research and practice has

demonstrated the effectiveness

of CBT in dealing with both

clinical depression and anxiety-

related disorders such as phobias,

panic attacks and also obsessive

compulsive disorder.

Your thoughts, feelings, physical

sensations and actions are

interconnected, often trapping you

in a negative spiral. CBT helps you

stop these negative cycles. It aims to

break down factors that are making

you feel bad, anxious or scared so

that they are more manageable. It

can show you how to change these

negative patterns to improve the way

you feel.

The reputation and popularity of

CBT have grown for a variety of

reasons. Whilst it is a clinically proven

therapy applicable to a range of

emotional problems, it also makes

a process of change achievable in a

short time, usually 6-12 sessions.

emotional wellbeing

Scientific evidence shows that

CBT is effective on its own or

alongside medication. The therapist

provides coaching in techniques and

skills; which can then be practised

independently, which reduces the

need for ongoing treatment which

may be lengthy and expensive. To

benefit from CBT, you need to

commit yourself to the process. A

therapist can help and advise you, but

cannot make your problems go away

without your co-operation.

A crucial CBT concept is that

your thought processes – thoughts

about yourself, other people and life

situations – have a huge effect on

your emotional well-being. This is

summed up by the statement ‘what

we think is how we feel’ or ‘what we

think decides how we feel’.

Local Expert

Contact Deirdre:028 9042 6992 (State of Mind Holywood) 07919 446685 [email protected]

Local Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Deirdre

Coyne sets out what the therapy is all about and

how it can treat a range of psychological issues.

Deirdre also unravels the perceived complexities

and gives you a different view on how you

should consider your emotional wellbeing.

Cognitive Behavioural

Therapy (CBT) is growing

in popularity as an efficient

and long lasting treatment for many

different types of psychological

problems. If the word ‘psychological’

sends you running from the room

screaming, try to consider the term

referring to problems that affect your

emotional rather than your physical

sense of wellbeing. At some point in

your life, something’s going to go a bit

wrong with your body so why should

we assume that our emotions and

minds are any different.

CBT rests on the premise that it’s

not simply the events in our lives

that cause us stress; it’s the way we

think about them. For example, two

people may be caught in traffic. While

perhaps one person could view this

situation as an opportunity to listen

to music or get lost in their thoughts

and find an opportunity to relax,

another person may focus on the

wasted time or the feeling of being

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy


trapped, and become distressed.

Research and practice has

demonstrated the effectiveness

of CBT in dealing with both

clinical depression and anxiety-

related disorders such as phobias,

panic attacks and also obsessive

compulsive disorder.

Your thoughts, feelings, physical

sensations and actions are

interconnected, often trapping you

in a negative spiral. CBT helps you

stop these negative cycles. It aims to

break down factors that are making

you feel bad, anxious or scared so

that they are more manageable. It

can show you how to change these

negative patterns to improve the way

you feel.

The reputation and popularity of

CBT have grown for a variety of

reasons. Whilst it is a clinically proven

therapy applicable to a range of

emotional problems, it also makes

a process of change achievable in a

short time, usually 6-12 sessions.

emotional wellbeing

Scientific evidence shows that

CBT is effective on its own or

alongside medication. The therapist

provides coaching in techniques and

skills; which can then be practised

independently, which reduces the

need for ongoing treatment which

may be lengthy and expensive. To

benefit from CBT, you need to

commit yourself to the process. A

therapist can help and advise you, but

cannot make your problems go away

without your co-operation.

A crucial CBT concept is that

your thought processes – thoughts

about yourself, other people and life

situations – have a huge effect on

your emotional well-being. This is

summed up by the statement ‘what

we think is how we feel’ or ‘what we

think decides how we feel’.

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Contact Deirdre:028 9042 6992 (State of Mind Holywood) 07919 446685 [email protected]

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Many of us have

overindulged during

the festive season and

have now decided to set goals and

or New Years resolutions? Did you

know that statistically around 95% of

people will have broken their New

Years Resolutions by January the

15th. By following these few simple

and easy steps you can significantly

improve your chances of a lasting and

successful outcome and be one a the

few who truly succeed.

Have a clear and compelling vision

and always state what you want in a

positive context, for example, I want

to be in great shape and have lots of

energy, rather than, I want to lose

weight and not feel exhausted all of

the time. Have strong reasons why

you must follow through for whenever

things get tough.

We must initiate the goal and

maintain it by ourselves. If we are being

coerced into doing something for

someone else we will feel that internal

Setting the Game Up to Win


resistance and we ultimately fail. All

goals must increase choice and have

ecology. Find ways to create positive

associations with the goals you want

to achieve. Focus on the practice of

whatever your doing and the results

will naturally get better over time.

Visualise yourself achieving the goal -

The more we see, hear and feel what

it would be like to achieve this goal

the more we condition our nervous

system to make it a reality. Our

unconscious mind literally cannot tell

the difference between fantasy and

reality and this is one of the most

powerful tools highly successful people

use to excel at whatever they do.

Write down all of your goals and

have a clearly defined plan for achieving

them and also a way to consistently

measure your results. It is also essential

to have a deadline and to be clear and

specific about the outcome. Be creative

and flexible about achieving your goals

and find ways to make it fun. Chunk

it down, many people set goals that

sET FOR SUCCESS

are unrealistic and their unconscious

mind gets overloaded with the chunk

size and so it doesn’t even bother to

try. Break your goals down into smaller

chunks so that you set yourself up for

success. Imagine that you goal was to

walk for 1 hour each day and you do

it for the first one or two days and

then your legs end up being very sore.

You’re going to end up associating

pain to exercise and you‘re most likely

not going to be motivated to want

to do this again. Start gently and then

build on your successes by gradually

increasing the amount of time that you

can comfortably walk so that you can

condition yourself for success.

Study successful people, whatever area

of life you want to succeed in, there’s

going to be someone who’s already

mastered this area of life.

This really is incredibly powerful, to

master something in the shortest

time possible where you truly can

gain massive value and insight from

someone else’s mistakes.

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local financial advice

“The first rule of thumb when

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Adviser is that it should save you

more money than it costs. A Fi-

nancial Adviser can ensure you are

making the most of your finances

as you may not have the expertise,

time or desire to actively plan and

manage certain financial aspects of

your life. You may want help getting

started or benefit from an objec-

tive, third party perspective.”

FINANCIAL ADVICE SHOULD SAVE MORE THAN IT COSTS

“A financial review is the first step

in planning for a secure future. This

is something many people put off

which can end up being detrimental

to their family in the long run. No

one likes to consider the worst but

unfortunately what the future holds

is unknown to all of us. If you can

proactively take control of what is

at your disposal to safeguard what

you can, the future will be brighter

and more secure.”

FINANCIAL REVIEWS ARE ESSENTIAL

Turning Over A New Financial Leaf For 2014Four key things to tackle in 2014 to boost your financial security:

1. “Review your mortgage Interest rates have been stagnant for so

long but this is unlikely to be the case for the foreseeable future.

Have your mortgage reviewed to make sure you are getting the right

deal for your circumstances.

(Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up

repayments on your mortgage.

A fee of a minimum of £250 or 0.5% of the loan amount, if

greater, is payable on application. Typically this will be £250.)

2. Maximise your ISA allowance. If you don’t already have an ISA (In-

dividual Savings Account), get started. Did you know that you can put

up to £11,520 per year tax free into an investment ISA? Consider

topping up your ISA or start one before April 2014.

3. Inheritance Tax Planning. This can be considered from two angles.

The inheritance you might be due from your own parents and what

you are going to pass to your children. There is no inheritance tax

due between a husband and wife and each can have an allowance

of £325k. However this changes when passing on to your children.

It is vital to consider the implications around inheritance tax and

get a plan in place as soon as possible. (HM Revenue and Customs

practice and the law relating to taxation are complex and subject to

individual circumstances and changes which cannot be foreseen.)

4. Pension Planning. The earlier you start the easier it will be, don’t

put pension planning off. If you save a smaller amount of money

regularly for longer, you may be better off than saving a bigger sum

over a shorter period of time. Talk to us soon about putting a plan in

place to provide for you and your family in the future.”

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“This is literally skimming the surface of what we can talk to you about. To make a start on

your financial planning Bloom has got together with T Nixon Associates to offer its readers a

free mortgage review worth up to £250. Simply email [email protected] or phone

028 9073 8550 to set up an appointment before 31 January 2014 and let us help you to make

this the year to secure your financial future.”

Tony Nixon, Practice Principal at local Family Financial

Planning specialists, T Nixon Associates, chats to Bloom

about turning over a new financial leaf in 2014.

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It is not just a myth that January is a Divorce Solicitor’s busiest time of year. Often couples strive to get through Christmas for the sake of the children, deciding to face the difficulty of separation after the holiday period. People also take the “New Year - New Start” attitude where perhaps the marriage has already ended but neither party has taken any steps to move forward. If you are thinking of separating or divorcing in January 2014 here are some commonly asked questions;

How do I get a divorce?

What are my rights to maintenance and property if we separate?If your spouse is the main

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spouse including any pension. If

your spouse retains any asset

in his or her sole name it is

important to seek legal advice

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We have already agreed how to divide our income and assets, why should I issue divorce proceedings?Agreeing the division of your

finances is a great achievement

however it is important that

you take steps to make such an

agreement legally binding so that

no attempt to make any further

claim in the future can be made.

Any agreement between you is

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•Combine the quinoa and seeds in a breakfast bowl.•Sprinkle with your choice of spice and top with the fruit and yoghurt.

1 dsp coconut oil1 large onion,chopped6 medium carrots, chopped75g red lentilsPinch of dried chilli flakes1 litre vegetable or chicken stock1 inch root ginger, peeled andgrated (about 1 tsp)Juice and zest of 1/2 orange

•Heat the oil in a heavy based pan.•Add the onion and cook until translucent.•Add the carrots, lentils, chilli flakes and stock.•Simmer for 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked.•Remove from the heat.•Grate in the root ginger and add the orange juice and zest.•Blitz everything in your blender until smooth.

1-2 tblsp oyster sauce1 clove garlic, chopped1/2 to 1 chilli (de-pending on how hot you like it),chopped200g fillet steak, thinly sliced1 tsp coconut oilFor the salad:3 or 4 spring onions, chopped100g beansprouts1 red pepper, sliced1/4 cucumberBunch of coriander, choppedA few strips of pre-served ginger2 tblsp sesame seeds

•Put currants, sul-tanas and prunes into a bowl with the sherry,swill the bowl a bit,then cover with clingfilm and leave to steep overnight •In a large bowl, combine all the re-maining pudding in-gredients, •Add the steeped fruits, and Guinness

carrot and ginger soup

asian beef salad

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Serves 2-3Serves 4

NEW YEAR RECIPES happy newyou!

•Scrape and press the mixture into the pre-pared pudding basin, squish it down and put on the lid. Then wrap with a layer of foil , steam for 5 hours

1 pomegranate1 red grapefruit

•Scoop the pomegran-ate seeds into a bowl. An easy way to do this is by cut-ting the pomegran-ate in quarters and separating the seeds from the membrane with your fingers or a spoon.•With a sharp knife, segment the grape-fruit, removing all the pith and place in the bowl with the pomegranate. *Serve as a weekend breakfast starter, or use as a topping on granola or muesli.

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Pomegranate and Red Grapefruit SaladServes 1

From Jane McClenaghan of Vi ta l Nutr i t ion

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Pomegranate and Red Grapefruit Salad

Quinoa Sunrise

Serves 12 tbsp cooked quinoaHandful of mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin,sesame,hemp or flaxseed)Cinnamon,ground cloves,nutmeg or mixed spiceLow GL fruit (berries, sliced pear, grated apple)A dollop of natural yoghurt

•Combine the quinoa and seeds in a breakfast bowl.•Sprinkle with your choice of spice and top with the fruit and yoghurt.

1 dsp coconut oil1 large onion,chopped6 medium carrots, chopped75g red lentilsPinch of dried chilli flakes1 litre vegetable or chicken stock1 inch root ginger, peeled andgrated (about 1 tsp)Juice and zest of 1/2 orange

•Heat the oil in a heavy based pan.•Add the onion and cook until translucent.•Add the carrots, lentils, chilli flakes and stock.•Simmer for 15 minutes, until the lentils are cooked.•Remove from the heat.•Grate in the root ginger and add the orange juice and zest.•Blitz everything in your blender until smooth.

1-2 tblsp oyster sauce1 clove garlic, chopped1/2 to 1 chilli (de-pending on how hot you like it),chopped200g fillet steak, thinly sliced1 tsp coconut oilFor the salad:3 or 4 spring onions, chopped100g beansprouts1 red pepper, sliced1/4 cucumberBunch of coriander, choppedA few strips of pre-served ginger2 tblsp sesame seeds

•Put currants, sul-tanas and prunes into a bowl with the sherry,swill the bowl a bit,then cover with clingfilm and leave to steep overnight •In a large bowl, combine all the re-maining pudding in-gredients, •Add the steeped fruits, and Guinness

carrot and ginger soup

asian beef salad

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Serves 2-3Serves 4

NEW YEAR RECIPES happy newyou!

•Scrape and press the mixture into the pre-pared pudding basin, squish it down and put on the lid. Then wrap with a layer of foil , steam for 5 hours

1 pomegranate1 red grapefruit

•Scoop the pomegran-ate seeds into a bowl. An easy way to do this is by cut-ting the pomegran-ate in quarters and separating the seeds from the membrane with your fingers or a spoon.•With a sharp knife, segment the grape-fruit, removing all the pith and place in the bowl with the pomegranate. *Serve as a weekend breakfast starter, or use as a topping on granola or muesli.

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Pomegranate and Red Grapefruit SaladServes 1

From Jane McClenaghan of Vi ta l Nutr i t ion

Has Christmas left you looking like you have been inflated, but feeling deflated? Local expert nutritionist Jane McClenaghan is tackling this issue head-on with the launch of her new cookbook; The Vital Nutrition Cookbook, packed full of easy-to-follow, delicious recipes and tips for energy and vitality. Jane has been a Nutritional Therapist for over fifteen years and in that time has helped thousands of people to make easy, manageable changes to their diets for the good of their health, she grew up in family where growing, cooking and eating simple, healthy food was part of the fabric of life. As well as her busy clinic at Framar Health in Belfast, she runs cookery classes, wellbeing workshops and specialises in deaveloping corporate health programmes for companies all over Ireland. The Vital Nutrition Cookbook is. available at Waterstones and Easons inBelfast, Framar Health and online at www.vital-nutrition.co.uk priced £12. Check out these fabulous, easy, energy boosting recipes, perfect for kick-starting your New Year, new way of living…

Quinoa Sunrise

carrot andginger soup

asian beefsaled

Pomegranate and Red Grapefruit Salad


WHATS THE STORY?Christopher Whiteside’s passion for illustration

came in those early days as a young boy when he

would study very intensely, the lavishly coloured

and detailed images of prehistoric dinosaurs, found

in educational books from the library and at school.

Christopher’s interest in illustrated stories advanced

significantly when he discovered the world of Marvel

comics and superheroes. He went onto successfully

read Fine and Applied Art at the University of Ulster.

Since then he has worked in a variety of settings,

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When Christopher was a child

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thousands of others is a huge

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However, the work that Hampton

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children. If they enjoy the story and

share in the experience then I’m

doing well and that’s what matters.’

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WHATS THE STORY?Christopher Whiteside’s passion for illustration

came in those early days as a young boy when he

would study very intensely, the lavishly coloured

and detailed images of prehistoric dinosaurs, found

in educational books from the library and at school.

Christopher’s interest in illustrated stories advanced

significantly when he discovered the world of Marvel

comics and superheroes. He went onto successfully

read Fine and Applied Art at the University of Ulster.

Since then he has worked in a variety of settings,

ranging from amateur theatre set design in Belfast,

to Art Direction in short film productions. His current

project is a children’s book that has been going

down brilliantly with readers and critics alike.

Three Wee Muckers is an

award winning book explor-

ing the childlike innocence

and excitement felt in us all, when

playing hide and seek with grown-

ups, and how they too can have

fun playing games, especially when

they bend the rules! ‘This is my

first published children’s book,’ says

Christopher, ‘but I have written

other stories in the past just for

fun and for the writing experience.’

When Christopher was a child

he loved playing hide and seek

with friends and remembers that

thrill of running and hiding from

but also how fun it was doing to

the ‘seeking’. ‘For my first book

with Hampton Bond, I wanted to

capture some of that innocent fun I

had. Then the idea came to include

Granddad pig as the adult who tries

to break the rules, displaying that

inner child in us all.’ As any parent

knows, there are an extraordinary

amount of children’s books out

there, finding one that connects

with your child and as an author

thousands of others is a huge

challenge, and one Christopher

relished with the team at Hampton

Bond. ‘The idea of my first little

book being released out into the

world was, I admit, a little scary.

However, the work that Hampton

Bond have been doing to recruit

authors and illustrators under one

roof, has created a community of

sorts that are friendly and prepared

to help each other out.’ Reaction

from critics and readers alike has

been amazing and Christopher

has taken this feedback and used

to it develop as an illustrator and

author. ‘It is always useful as a part

of my development learning how

to take criticism. However, positive

feedback drives me to keep going

and I have plenty of other ideas for

stories and books. I’m currently

working on a new series of books

for Hampton Bond about a boy

named Wyatt who is coming of age

and has a big imagination. He has an

imaginary friend named Wilbur who

is a talking blue dog. The books will

be colourful, silly, a little surreal and

hopefully funny. I want my stories to

be as engaging for adults as they are

children. If they enjoy the story and

share in the experience then I’m

doing well and that’s what matters.’

Your Wee Muckers Will Love This Book

Available from mooncotton.com or

hamptonbondbooks.com.

20% discount using the code

‘christopherwhiteside’.

Also via Amazon & Waterstones

(without discount)

localawardwinner

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Opening Hours: Monday - Wednesday 9am -5.30pm, Thursday 9am-8pm (Late Night Opening);Friday 9am -5.30pm; opening All Day Saturday 9am -5pm & Sunday 10am-5am

Boiler SpecialistsAll types of plumbing works, installations, servicing and repairs. Carried out by Oftec Registered Engineers.

5 Balloo Way • 9146 6565

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FRIDAY NIGHT MENU

Lentil & Mint Soup — £4.50with ricotta & char-grilled scallions

Warm Salad of Char Siu Pork — £5.95with Chinese noodles and roasted aubergine

Strangford Pheasant & Pistachio Terrine — £5.95with apple & shallot confit & wheaten toast

Pan Fried Salmon — £5.95with shiitake mushrooms, soy & sake

Salad of Cashel Blue Cheese & Jazz Apple — £5.50with caramelised pecan and polenta croutons

TO START

MAIN COURSESRack of Tynedale Goat Kid — £18.50

with apple & beetroot purée, pistachio aioli and boulangère potatoesFinnebrogue Venison Stew — £11.95

with celery, orange & pickled walnuts and celeriac mashRoast Supreme of Corn Fed County Monaghan Chicken — £12.50

with bacon, juniper, celeriac and rosemaryPan Fried Seabass — £13.50

with wilted spinach, capers, roasted peppers and a chive and olive butter saucePak Choi, Baby Corn, Spinach & Sweet Potato— £9.50

in a lime, chilli & coconut sauce with basmati rice (V) (S)Orzo, Butternut Squash, Sundried Tomato & Sage Butter — £9.50

with a crunchy pinenut & sourdough crumb topping and parmesan (V)

Sides £2.95 each - Horseradish Mash, Crunchy Wedges with Soured Cream & Chilli SauceVegetables: Broccoli, Mangetout, Cauliflower, Butter & Thyme Roasted Carrots

DESSERTSPear, Sultana & Sloe Gin Crumble — £5.50

with vanilla ice cream (N)Lemon & Almond Tartlet — £5.50

with raspberry sorbet Salted Caramel Panna Cotta (N) — £5.50

with a coffee galette biscuit

(N) Contains Nuts (We keep nuts in our kitchen too)(S) Contains Shellfish

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TOTAL DINNER BILL!(UP TO 6 PEOPLE

PER TABLE)

January 2014 - Holywood

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