Category: Stress
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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...
Protect & support your immune system this Winter
Immunity has become a hot topic over the past couple of years for obvious reasons. So, as we approach Winter where more people typically get colds and flu and what with the big C still hanging around, I thought it would be a good time to revisit this topic so that you...
How can I stop over-investing & taking on too much at work?
This month’s question comes from Pamela Hi Kate, I’m a bit of a workaholic and I over-invest myself in work matters, caring about things that I don’t need to get involved in. In the past, this has led to me getting a reputation as someone that will...
Feeling stressed about September?!
It's that time of the year when many people feel a sense of impending doom about work getting very busy and stressful again now that Summer is (almost) over. When you’re feeling this way, one of the best things you can do is to get a head start by planning your...
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...
Monthly Highlights & Something Worth Sharing
This Month’s Blog Posts July 8th, 2022 - A healthy diet & attitude towards food with the 80/20 rule I typically recommend approaching ‘healthy eating’ with what I call the 80/20 rule - you get to eat plenty of healthy, nutritious food to support your...
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...
How can I make travelling less stressful?
This month’s question comes from Philippa: Hi Kate, I always find the process of going away on holiday really stressful, how can I relax and let go more? My Answer: As many people prepare to go on holiday over the next month or so, I thought this was...
Lessons learnt in Lisbon – Part 2
This week’s post is part 2 of Lessons learnt after a week of being in flow in Lisbon. What I mean by being ‘in flow’, is when your awareness is in the present moment. You’re not in your mind planning, strategising or thinking about the past or future. This was...
How do I manage stress & fatigue so my health doesn’t deteriorate?
This month’s question comes from Zaffer: Hi Kate, How do I manage stress & fatigue so that my health doesn’t deteriorate? My Answer: This is a great question because the unfortunate reality is that our health will and does deteriorate in one way or...
How can I stop overthinking & assuming the worst?
This month’s question comes from Richard: Hi Kate, How can I stop overthinking and the tendency to assume the worst or focus on the negative? I realise this causes me additional stress, but I find it hard to stop. My Answer: I’m going to start...
Are you addicted to busyness?
Lots of people struggle to slow down and stop being busy. When they have a chance of a break, they then fill it with other things to do! We all need rest and so if the avoidance is pervasive, I’ve found there are often deeper reasons behind the need to stay...
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