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What is stress and why do we need to bust it? Having pressure is good, but stress is harder to manage. If you can put some stress-busting strategies in place, such as re-charging your batteries with 'downtime', increasing self-belief, talking things...

A portfolio career is where you choose to work in a range of different roles, using different skills, and it can sometimes include doing pro bono or voluntary work. How easy is it to start a portfolio career? A starting point would be to find a...

At some point in your life, you have felt stuck. It may have been a fleeting moment of not knowing what to do next, or it could have been a longer phase in your life of feeling trapped and wondering if you will ever feel momentum and motivation...

Have you ever heard someone say 'she’s in a right state'?. If you have, you’ve probably made an assumption that it means that the 'she' in question is upset, perhaps anxious, or maybe angry. We often use the term to describe how we are...

Have you seen those studies they sometimes show on TV about child development?  Small children are presented with a sweet and told that, if they don’t eat it, when the adult comes back, they’ll get even more. Usually the sweet is in...

It can be challenging to stay motivated and focused in times of change and during setbacks. Sometimes, you may need a little boost. Here are my top tips and strategies that help me cultivate my motivation... Bring awareness to your thoughts and...

It sounded like a good idea at the time. Three months previously I had volunteered to run a creative workshop at our parish environmental event. It would be easy - all I had to do was bring along my collection of objects destined for recycling and a...

Many of you will recognise this phrase, and, often, it’s connected to moving from a comfy spot, leaving a good company, or stopping doing something we’re enjoying. It happens to everyone, savouring the moment a little longer. And,...

I am sure that you have already gone through times when you have experienced a lack of interest or enthusiasm about work, goals, and life in general. Perhaps you are experiencing one or more of these situations right now in your workplace, at home,...