Category: Stress
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When you’re in survival mode, it’s hard to dream
If you're tired, stressed, and juggling a million things, the idea of finding a new role or switching jobs can feel depressing rather than like a move towards something better. One client I worked with a few years ago was in exactly that place. She was running...
Shifting from survival mode to choosing in your job search
Last week, I shared how stress and fear can distort your perspective during a job search. This tendency only intensifies when financial pressure is mounting or uncertainty is high, especially with the added impact of fear-driven news stories. We shift into a...
When fear takes over the job search
Even the most experienced, successful professionals can start to feel a little shaky during a job search. And it’s not because they’re not capable, it’s because searching for work, especially when under pressure, taps into some of the most primal fears we hold...
Calm is a performance advantage
...not a luxury, not laziness… but a hidden strength we often overlook. One of the patterns I see again and again in high performers is this: They operate incredibly well under pressure. They can stay focused, switch into action quickly, and get things done, even when...
When stress becomes your operating system
Last week, we explored how stress can become your normal - so familiar that you don’t even realise you’re operating from it. This week, we’re going to go a step further. Because once stress becomes your default, it doesn’t just show up in your body, it starts...
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...
A calmer morning without changing your schedule
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been exploring the pressure of internal expectations, especially when it comes to our wellbeing. Not just the pressure to "do it all," but to do it all well, and how that pressure often stems from good intentions, but poor...
When your good intentions become heavy expectations
Last week, we looked at the invisible pressure many people carry - the internal checklist of wellbeing “shoulds” that rarely seem to get ticked off. This week, I want to go deeper into where that pressure comes from, and why it sticks around… even when your...
The Invisible Weight of ‘Shoulds’…
There’s a certain kind of pressure that doesn’t scream loudly, but quietly chips away at us in the background. Like a grey cloud that’s always hanging overhead, it becomes so familiar that many people stop noticing it altogether - or the toll it’s quietly...
How do I stay steady when I don’t know what’s next?
This month’s subscriber question comes from Lynsay: “I was recently made redundant and it’s knocked me more than I expected. I feel somewhat ‘lost’, unmotivated, and unsure what I even want next. I’ve always been a fairly driven person, so this unsettled...
The quiet space where change begins
Transition is often painted as a clean turning point - a bold decision, a fresh start, a new chapter. But in reality, it rarely feels that clear. It’s usually a period of time (a phase) that feels foggy, tiring, tender, and unsettling. You might feel...
When life feels uncertain…it may be a sign of transition
Whether it’s something big like a change in work, home, or relationships, or something more subtle, we all move through personal transition phases at various stages in life. Some we choose, others we don’t. Transition is the space between what was and what’s...
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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.