Growing up, I thought there would be a point in time when I would become a "proper adult". The moment when somebody would hand me a manual and things…

These two closely related yet contrasting hyphenated words appear to mean roughly the same thing at first glance. In fact, as I  scratch the surface…

When you imagine yourself as a really confident person, what does that look like? Does it mean your loud, gregarious, independent and self-contained…

It was a wet Tuesday morning in mid-Wales during September. My husband and I left the comfort of our cosy hotel to wait in the car park for our guide…

Like many people, you may be familiar with that inner voice that surfaces from time to time, reminding you that you’re not good enough or how things…

If you really listen to other women in conversation you'll probably notice how polite, kind and 'nice' they are to each other. This is certainly not…

Every September I get these cravings to buy new pens, paper and pencil case. My love of stationery is part of the reason, but it's also about the fe…

Are you a perfectionist? Do you find that you are impatient with yourself or other people? Or do you rarely feel a sense of accomplishment? Do you o…

Self-confidence has to be one of the most important personal qualities and behavioural traits that we carry with us throughout life. With it we are b…

With news that higher living expenses are driving almost half the British workforce to boost their income, and companies now being more transparent w…

In my previous post I discussed the difference between avoidance and procrastination. In this post I want to look at how damaging the strategy of avo…

The dictionary definition of self-confidence is "a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgement". The Counselling Centre at the Univ…