Category: Mindset
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Polarity: a universal law to remember
I am big believer in the ‘Universal Laws’ and the one I often bear in mind in times of struggle is the Law of Polarity. According to the Law of Polarity, everything is dual. So, things that appear to be opposites are actually two inseparable parts...
Now’s the time to up-level
If you are currently working from home or self-isolating you now have a rare and golden opportunity to put more of a focus on your health and wellbeing. This is the time to start as you mean to go on - to put a new practice and routine in place. If you can make these...
Breathe away your stress
When we’re feeling stressed, the stress hormones make us fixate on potential threats – this makes us laser focus in on the potential worst-case scenarios. Yes, there are things to be concerned about at the moment, however staying in a state of worry and fear does not...
Is it time for a pay rise?
Last month I shared a guest blog written by my good friend and stylist Maggie Killick on ignoring the rules when it comes to dressing for your ‘body shape’ and instead focussing on balance - if you missed it you can read it here. I love to connect and...
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