Category: Stress
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Staying Grounded & Reducing Stress This Festive Season
The holidays can be a bit of an emotional rollercoaster – full of fun get-togethers and familiar traditions, and celebrations, but also mixed with stress, nostalgia, and pressure. With so much going on, it’s easy to feel mentally and emotionally stretched thin....
Managing festive social overload & finding time for yourself
For many people, the festive season is packed with social events – from work parties and get-togethers with friends to family celebrations. These moments can bring so much joy and connection, but they can also start to feel overwhelming, especially when your...
Finding balance during the festive season: Mindful eating
With December here, it’s the perfect time to focus on finding balance during the festive season – a topic that often comes up in my one-to-one client work. The holidays can be both fun and demanding, leaving many of us juggling busy schedules, social...
Monthly Highlights & Something Worth Sharing
In this blog series, we took a deep dive into the importance of light exposure and how it affects our sleep, energy, and overall wellbeing. From understanding the impact of artificial light at night to finding ways to maximise natural light during the day, we...
Artificial light at night: How our modern lives disrupt sleep & more
As we continue our series on light exposure, let’s take a closer look at how light influences our health, performance, and overall wellbeing. In last week’s post, we introduced the powerful role light plays in regulating our biological systems. Today, we’re...
Navigating the Busy Months Ahead
This month's question comes from Mark: Hi Kate, Usually, I look forward to returning to work in September because I enjoy the structure and routine it provides, especially after a more relaxed summer. However, I’m anticipating that the period from September to...
Your toolkit for a calm & productive Q4
As September rolls in, transitioning from the laid-back pace of summer to the demands of work can feel challenging. However, with the right approach, you can not only ease back into your routine but also set the stage for a productive and successful Q4. ...
The September Shift: Reset for Q4
As summer fades and the routine of work looms, many people experience what is sometimes called the “September Scaries” - a feeling of ‘impending doom’ now the summer is over and with a busy end of the year on the horizon. It’s the anxiety that arises as the...
Lessons learnt in Siena – Preparation is key
This week we’re looking at how to best prepare for your holiday. Many people, including myself, often find the lead-up to a holiday quite stressful for various reasons. There’s finalising the travel plans, packing, leaving your home in order and tying up loose...
Lessons learnt in Siena – The power of presence
I recently went on holiday to Siena in Italy, and if you’ve followed me for a while now, you’ll know that I often share my insights or ‘lessons learned’ whilst on holiday. For me, holidays can be a brilliant opportunity for insights and reflection as you’re out...
How I manage my stress
In last week’s post, I introduced the concept of the ‘Stress Cycle’ – what I believe is one of the most important ways we can successfully navigate the modern-day world. The key is in breaking the constant of chronic stress, with intentional forced moments of...
The Stress Cycle – the best tool for managing stress
Last week, I identified chronic stress as being a big, if not the biggest, threat to our wellbeing in our busy, modern lives. Understanding why we struggle is key because it helps us take responsibility for our challenges and enables us to pre-empt and navigate...
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