Category: Lifestyle
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The real reasons we get run down, and how to prevent it
Throughout winter, and actually, all year round, we hear the same predictable phrases that make it seem as though getting ill is unavoidable: “There’s something going around.” “Everyone’s ill right now.” “It’s just that time of year.” But in my experience, both...
Why listening to your body is real self-care
In a world full of wellness routines, productivity hacks, and self-care advice, it’s easy to forget the most important piece of all: your body is always communicating with you, but most people have stopped listening. You can have all the tools in the world, but...
Overcoming overwhelm: practical strategies for busy lives
If you lead a busy, pressured life, feeling overwhelmed is bound to happen from time to time. But for many people today, it’s become a constant state of being, and that’s when it starts to take a toll. Overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re failing. It usually means...
What we’ve learned so far about thriving in a busy world
Today I’m doing something a little different: a recap and reflection on everything we’ve covered so far. When I launched the podcast in early September, I had a clear intention for these opening episodes: to lay the groundwork for why we struggle in today’s...
Purpose & Progress: From reacting to living intentionally
Over the past few weeks on the podcast, and here in these article versions, I’ve been sharing the Wellbeing Foundations that underpin my work: the core pillars that support both health and performance in everyday life. In this episode, I’m exploring another one...
My Ethos: Living well in our maxed-out world
In the first two articles and episodes, we looked at why life often feels so relentless for many people, and how stress, especially chronic stress, has become one of the biggest hidden challenges of modern life. So the natural next question is: what’s the...
Understanding Stress: the hidden driver of so many modern challenges
Stress is one of those words we throw around all the time. “I’m stressed.” “That was stressful.” “Work is stressful.” But how often do we stop and ask: what actually is stress? Why do some challenges leave us buzzing with energy, while others completely drain...
Why we struggle in today’s busy modern world
So many people leading busy, modern lives are running on empty. Between endless to-do lists, constant notifications, fear-driven headlines, and the pressure to always be “on,” it’s no wonder we end up feeling drained, stuck, or permanently in survival mode. The...
The August Reset: Let your nervous system catch up
Every August, I consciously slow down and recharge - practising what I preach about intentionally cycling in and out of stress, which means I make sure periods of intensity are followed by rest and recovery. This year looks slightly different. I won’t be taking...
What we explored this month & a resource worth sharing
With so many people navigating uncertainty in the job market right now, from redundancies and layoffs to career pivots, this month we focused on the mindset, stress, and strategy that can make all the difference in a job search. Because the truth is, it’s not...
What we explored this month & a resource worth sharing
This month’s content centred around something that’s become a default for so many people: chronic stress. It's the kind of stress that doesn’t always show up as panic or overwhelm, it can be that as well, but it's often more perpetual busyness, reactivity,...
You can be so used to being stressed, that you don’t even realise you are
I recently shared a client insight on LinkedIn that really seemed to resonate. It was this: “You can be so used to being stressed… that you don't even realise you are.” It quickly became one of my most-read posts, with lots of comments and messages from people...
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