Category: Mindset
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Can’t escape work at home?
Many people right now are feeling as though their life revolves solely around work with no separation between work and home. And this is not just about when you stop and start work, it’s also about who you are being and how you feel -- many people feel like...
Knowing when to cancel plans & rest
Like many, for me this week has been all about getting back into work mode. After an easy-going August, it’s time to get refocussed and productive again and I’m pleased to say I’m feeling inspired and excited to get back to business! I kicked the week off by...
What causes burnout?
After taking a bit of a break, due to having worked incredibly hard over the past few months, it seems fitting to return with a blog on burnout; a topic that is relevant to not only the fact that I took some time out but also to current times... Not that I...
Making time for relfection post pandemic
So we’re now 8 weeks into lockdown here in the UK and during this time, I’ve spoken to many, many people through the various webinars and promotions I’ve been running. I’ve also been continuing on with private client sessions and doing a lot of work with...
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...
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