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I, like many, am affected by changes in season particularly at this time of year. Even though I love Autumn, I know that as these dark mornings and evenings draw in I have to try much harder to stay on track and keep motivated. We all know it’s much harder to bounce out of bed on a chilly dark morning than a warm sunny one. Whether you work for yourself like me, have a team to motivate or customers to serve, you probably already know that getting out of bed with a positive mindset is key...

Kintsugi It’s something I’ve heard of before, but I heard an item about it on the radio this week which brought it back into focus. If you’ve not heard of it before, it’s the Japanese art of mending something broken (usually crockery or pottery of some sort) but instead of trying to do it so that the joins can’t be seen, the point is to make the joins beautiful and noticeable and strong. Kintsugi means ‘to join with gold’. The origins of Kintsugi are...

We’ve probably all said at least once in our lives that we feel ‘overwhelmed’ but what do we mean when we say that? We know we’re having an intense feeling but how exactly does ‘overwhelm’ cause that feeling? How do we each feel it differently? Is overwhelm the opposite of being ‘underwhelmed’? and why is nobody ever just ’whelmed’?! As someone who works with many people in positions of leadership or entrepreneurship, I have helped a...

I wanted to cover here the relationship between stress and emotional intelligence (EI), and how we might be able to move from the former to the latter: being emotionally intelligent rather than getting stressed, letting our emotions take over. If being emotionally intelligent means ‘identifying and managing your emotions’ - and as a result being able to relate well with/tune in to others - then when we get stressed, our EI takes a dip. Appreciating the link between how we think,...

Of the three issues in the title, only one of them is within our control - but I do know that if you eliminate the one we can control, the self-care, then the other two things can have a much worse effect on us. It’s fair to say that self-care is the buzzword of the year, but I’d like to suggest that it is trending for a reason. When we take ownership of our self-care, the things that can bring us down; from stress and all its side effects to family drama and work issues, become...

It can feel miserable when times are tough in your career. You may be looking for a new job or a career change or perhaps you are returning to work after a break. Whatever the reason for your job search, it can be tough looking for the right job for you, especially if you are struggling to know what you want to do. Your career search can feel endless and cause frustration and stress. When times are tough, the best thing to do is to take a step back from your search and go back to basics. This...

If you find your mind wandering from one thing to another when you should be getting a piece of work done - you’re not alone. Our society is fast paced and full of information, where a quick check of social media can spiral into hours of lost time.

Regaining your focus will help you be more productive, yes, but the important point here is to listen to yourself and work with your energy levels. Sometimes we can’t focus because our minds are telling us they need a break.

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You are probably back from a bit of a summer break, right back into the thick of things. You might hate it, or part of it. Such a brutal transition. One of the ways this transition can feel so harsh is because, rather than having so much space (all day, if we were lucky) for just “being”, our days are now filled mostly with “doing” again. Often not of our own agency. We liked that “being” space. We liked that “being” person. We miss it. It was...

Every year seems to go by quicker than the last; I mean can you believe we are already talking about Christmas?! So instead of continually letting time pass you by, stop and reflect on your year so far and how much closer you are to a life you love. Like most of us, we start the year with the best intentions; join a gym, find the dream job or simply take better care of our well-being. After a few months though, when somebody asks how you’re getting on, you have that awkward moment where...