Category: Mindset
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What are ‘thinking traps’ & how do they impact our mental health?
Last month we focused on mental health, and I want to continue the conversation this month by looking more specifically at ‘thinking traps’ - a model and term typically used in CBT. CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It's a type of psychotherapy that...
Unhealthy mindsets that impact your mental health
This week we’re looking at unhealthy mindsets or negative thinking patterns and how they impact our mental health. This is part two in the series on mental health, last week we looked at more of the physical factors. It’s important to highlight that the things...
Key factors that impact your mental health
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month in America and here in the UK Mental Health Awareness Week runs from the 15th to the 21st of May next week, I’ll be exploring the topic over the upcoming weeks. Firstly, it’s important to note that there is no single...
Could you be dealing with a narcissist?
This is the last in the series of blogs on difficult, toxic people. In this post, I want to focus more specifically on narcissism - a subject that has definitely been trending for the past 5-10 years, however, many people still have very limited knowledge of...
How I resolved my insomnia
In response to last week’s email on sleep, I had several people reach out sharing that they are struggling with some form of insomnia. Insomnia is more common than people realise. It is categorised as consistent sleep disturbance for more than a month. This...
Celebrating IWD with my top insights on women’s health & wellbeing
This month’s Q&A blog post is a little different; I was asked this question on a recent panel discussion that I was part of for International Women’s Day: Question: Kate, it’s international women’s day today; given the work that you do, what would...
Learn how to use stress to your advantage
Stress is an unavoidable consequence of life. Just as distress can cause disease, there are good stresses that promote growth and wellness. Stress is not always necessarily harmful. Hans Selye, best known for his pioneering studies about the effects of stress...
How can I be more positive & look on the brighter side of life
This month's question comes from Colin: Hi Kate, I’ve been a subscriber for a couple of years now and you often mention how stress can make our perspective more negative. I recognise this in myself, but when I’m stressed, even if I can see that I’m doing this,...
How can I be & sound more confident when delivering difficult news
This month's question comes from Zahra: Hi Kate, I don’t like confrontation and I often struggle when I have to assert a boundary, let someone down or share something that I worry might seem rude. I know I need to work on my confidence and assertiveness, but do you...
Ask yourself this simple question when things seem stressful
This week’s blog post is inspired by a conversation I was having in a coaching session earlier this week. My client, Katherine, has a lot on with a new team member starting the first day she returns to work after her holiday and she was feeling quite stressed...
How to set yourself free from guilt
It’s so easy to be our own worst critic. We all do things we might feel bad about – bailing on a friend, snapping at your partner, letting your children have too many sweets. In the work that I do with clients, self-compassion is one of the keys to growth. We...
A healthy diet & attitude towards food with the 80/20 rule
Many people expect me to be really disciplined around ‘healthy’ eating. Oftentimes with new clients or even with friends, I find people instinctively apologising or making disclaimers about their food choices as if I’m going to judge certain foods they’re...
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