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Supporting others in this difficult time
Here in the UK we've now had six weeks of lockdown and self-isolation. Some people are learning to adjust to this new normal fairly well, whereas others may be feeling it's getting harder as time goes on. I’ve had a couple of questions this past week...
Are you stuck in the cycle of all or nothing?
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been on a lot of 1-2-1 calls with potential clients or as a service for people within companies whereby employees have the opportunity to take up a session with me to get support around any aspect of their wellbeing --mental,...
How to become more resilient to life’s stressors
Resilience is a term we typically associate with strength and perhaps ‘toughness’ but look a little deeper and you will find that the true qualities of resilient people are far from the tough guy/gal persona we might imagine. Now, this certainly doesn’t mean...
How to boost your immunity naturally
Right now, many people are worried about their health and the health of their loved ones, so today I want to touch on what supports versus depletes the immune system. This can be a really big topic yet it’s also pretty simple and obvious because, as always,...
Control your thoughts to manage stress
You may have noticed that I am always giving advice on how best to lower your stress levels. It’s one of the principles that underpins all of my work -- First and foremost, do whatever we can to lower the stress hormones because stress can affect your body,...
Guidelines for healthy & effective homeworking
Our home is usually our sanctuary and safe place where we should, in theory, get all of our basic needs met. You come home after a day’s work and want to kick back, rest, spend time with family, have dinner and then sleep. Home is for many people a...
A super simple tool to reduce the intensity of a feeling
How are you feeling today? If you're feeling in any way distressed, here’s a tool to help you reduce the intensity of those feelings: Recent research has shown that simple feeling words can calm your mind. If you identify and label the feeling that is causing...
Stuck indoors, WFH and feeling sluggish?
I’m sharing a simple tip today that should go some way to help you if you’re feeling more lethargic than usual due to not being able to leave the home or when working from home. Expose yourself to the overhead morning and midday sun. Ideally, you...
Using EFT aka ‘tapping’ to relieve stress & anxiety
Recently, on a live call, I mentioned a technique called ‘tapping’, also known as the Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT. So, I want to share a little more about that here along with a couple of resources for anyone who wishes to try it. How does EFT work? EFT...
Taking time out to reflect
Here in the UK, it’s been 1 week since the government announced the guidelines around staying at home unless it’s to go out for food, for work that cannot be done at home (key workers) or for exercising once a day. For many people, this change in lifestyle has...
Making Sunday rest day again!
I often think back to the time when Sunday was more of a day of rest for people here in the UK because most shops and businesses were closed. It almost seems a little strange now to think of nothing being open aside from a few exceptions like pubs, restaurants...
Gratitude as a powerful tool to reduce stress
It is said that you cannot feel fear whilst simultaneously feeling grateful. When we’re stressed, we’re up in our heads and our thoughts, when we feel grateful, we open and connect with our hearts. So, gratitude simultaneously lowers stress levels and makes us...
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The secret to your success is hidden in your daily routines
More specifically, it's your morning routine or lack of, that truly sets the tone for the rest of your day: your health, mood, focus, energy and overall productivity. Which is why I've created this free 12-page guide to help you design your own custom morning routine so that you can be at your best every day.