Category: Stress
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When you’ve switched off… but you still can’t relax
Over the last couple of weeks on the podcast, I’ve been talking about mentally disconnecting from work - why it’s so difficult for many people, why work stays on our mind even after we’ve officially finished, and why even weekends don’t always feel truly...
When you can’t fully switch off at the weekend
Last week’s episode and article were was all about mentally disconnecting from work - why it’s so difficult, what’s really happening in the nervous system, and what actually helps us switch off when we’re technically off work. This article is a natural...
Why you’re still thinking about work after work
One of the most common themes that comes up in my work with clients, especially those working from home, is this: they can’t switch off. Work doesn’t just stay within working hours; it bleeds into their evenings, weekends, and even their sleep. In our...
Simplifying your life is sometimes the real work
This week’s podcast episode came directly from a real client story, one I shared on social media a couple of weeks ago. What stood out to me was how much response that post received. It was noticeably more than usual, which told me this is a pattern a lot of...
Why hormonal changes make stress harder to handle
Over the last few years, perimenopause and menopause have rightly become much more visible topics in women’s health, wellbeing, and even the corporate space. And that’s a really positive thing. For a long time, this stage of life was minimised, misunderstood,...
Why modern life makes change feel harder than it needs to be
After last week’s podcast episode and article, I received quite a few messages from listeners and newsletter subscribers. In that episode, I talked about why so many people struggle when they try to build new habits, make changes, or work towards new goals… and...
Enjoying the festive season without needing to recover from it
For many people, the festive season comes with a strange mix of enjoyment, pressure, disruption, and exhaustion. Routines change. There’s often more socialising, more food and alcohol, less structure, shorter days, and less daylight. Some people are still...
Why we ignore our body’s signals & the 7 blocks that hold us back
Last week, I talked about one of the most important (yet overlooked) foundations of self-care: listening to your body. Many people loved that episode, and I received several messages from clients and friends asking the same question: “Why do I still push...
Why listening to your body is real self-care
In a world full of wellness routines, productivity hacks, and self-care advice, it’s easy to forget the most important piece of all: your body is always communicating with you, but most people have stopped listening. You can have all the tools in the world, but...
The hidden modern-day health issue behind stress, fatigue and cravings
If you lead a busy life, chances are you’ve felt that mid-afternoon crash, the irritability when you’re hungry, or the “tired but wired” feeling at night. Many of my clients describe those symptoms when they first come to me, alongside stress, low mood, or...
Overcoming overwhelm: practical strategies for busy lives
If you lead a busy, pressured life, feeling overwhelmed is bound to happen from time to time. But for many people today, it’s become a constant state of being, and that’s when it starts to take a toll. Overwhelm doesn’t mean you’re failing. It usually means...
What we’ve learned so far about thriving in a busy world
Today I’m doing something a little different: a recap and reflection on everything we’ve covered so far. When I launched the podcast in early September, I had a clear intention for these opening episodes: to lay the groundwork for why we struggle in today’s...
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