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Improving our work/life balance can seem like an impossible task. While technology can help us to reconnect with old friends, it can also make it tricky to switch off outside of office hours as the lure of ‘just one more email, and I’ll be done for the night’ has us checking our inboxes during our precious time resting, recharging, or spending time with loved ones.

If you struggle to find a healthy balance with technology or worry about the potential side effects of using it so often,...

This is a topic I feel really needs addressing.  I want to talk about when we push ourselves to achieve something worthwhile, versus when we push ourselves too far.  Something I’ve been noticing lately is how our culture of needing to achieve more and more is leaving some of us feeling that we are never quite enough. Whether it’s about looks, finances, social stature or work – as a society it seems we are more driven than ever before. This, of course, has its...

The clocks were going back at the weekend, and Bob had decided to use the end of daylight savings as a marker to re-start his fitness regime. Over the past ten months, since his aborted attempt to create a regular gym routine for himself, he’d bemoaned his ever increasing waistline and gradual decline in energy. Bob knew he wanted to be fitter, and this time he was going to do it right. He knew he had to set a goal, so he’d set his sights on the local 10k in February. That gave him...

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...

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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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...