“Welcome back; now that you are rested, we can get down to some hard work.” Has your spirit ever sagged at that statement? You have had two weeks leave, but feel rested? Ha! Returning to work exhausted after a break can be caused by several reasons:
You are in a season of life, where being on holiday means you just look after your kids or someone you care for in a different location. This is more stressful and expensive than being at home because you have to...
‘The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.’ Eleanor Roosevelt Today, are you feeling inspired, energised, enthusiastic? Or are you feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, anxious or even stuck, when you think about the week ahead? Focussing on your 'why' can help you to feel more motivated and positive - even about more mundane activities. Why are you doing what you are doing this...
Engaging in physical activity and the consequent realisation of it’s subsequent benefits on our mental health, in addition to the obvious physical health benefits, cannot be underestimated. It’s impact on our mental health have been recognised to the extent that it can be used as a stand alone treatment for depression or in conjunction with psychological therapies and/or medication. I regularly walk my Border Collie over the moors and notice the positive effect on my mood once I...
During times of stress and adversity it can be far too easy to become our own enemy inflicting even more pain and hurt by being unkind to ourselves. The effects of an external stressor can be magnified by thinking negatively exasperating feelings such as guilt, hopelessness, anxiety and sadness. Whether those unexpected life curveballs relate to matters of our heart, career or health we go through a process of change which can be challenging and feel devastating. Focusing on ourselves and...
Do you recognise patterns in your life, your routines which keep you on one track and stop you moving towards where you want to be? It is how we tend to operate until we can own and empower our lives. We may need a new perspective and reminders of how we can keep grounded, in balance and in a state of joy. Being honest with ourselves, we can see, feel and know and can release all the unhelpful things and flow into what will make each day better for you. Everyday reminders to keeping balance...
How do you feel about winter? I recently had a conversation with someone who was feeling low about the drop in temperature and the many long months of cold ahead. “Well, Christmas is ahead”, I suggested. “Hopefully a chance to take some time off, enjoy being with friends and family or snuggle up indoors?” “Well yes”, she replied, “and then there is nothing to look forward to after that.” It felt like such an unfortunate way to...
As human beings, we are changing all the time. Change can be exciting, change can be scary but we can’t 'not' change as we are constantly making decisions daily that involve change. I wrote this straight after having a massage. This for me is a change, after a year of setting up my new business I made a conscious decision to take more care of my wellbeing. So when do we make changes? Perhaps when we realise that the negatives of remaining the same outweigh the positives of trying...
You’ve seen the cheesy comfort zone quotes encouraging you to get out and do something strange or scary and what lies beyond when you do – but getting out of your comfort zone can be scary and hard. But there’s actually a lot of science that explains why it’s so hard to break out of, why it’s so good for you to do it, and what can make it all a lot easier. I’ll be listing those here, but the first question to answer is… What exactly is a...
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 would make sense and I would know what to do without all that nagging insecurity. That moment doesn't exist (sorry). The truth is, to a certain extent, we are all winging it. We have our life experience of course, there are legal fence posts, cultural norms, professional standards etc that provide a bit of guidance. And that...
With winter fast approaching, our motivation and ‘get up and go’ dwindles. Our lovely, sunny routine is over and things don’t seem to be sitting right anymore.
It’s time for change.
Whether you’re a fan of winter or not, the darker days can hit us hard. We’re tired and sluggish, it’s getting colder and well, we can’t remember the last time we went to the gym.
But winter rolls around every year and sadly, hibernation isn’t for us. So, here are our tips for shrugging off the post-summer...
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