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If you find yourself often worrying about what is going to happen in the future or what you did wrong in the past, you should probably learn how to use mindfulness practices in your daily routine. According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, mindfulness is “the practice of being aware of your body, mind and feelings in the present moment, thought to create a feeling of calm”. Mindfulness as a modern, Western practice, finds its origins in Zen and Buddhism. In fact, meditation is...

Do you ever feel stuck, frustrated, down, disheartened and depressed or, more simply put, like rubbish about life? Would you believe me if I told you that, these feelings are, in fact, vitally useful and important if you understand their purpose and power? Focusing on thoughts that feel better The truth is that to find the fastest route to happiness, success and fulfilment in life, all you need to do is practice noticing how your thoughts feel to you emotionally. If they feel bad, find...

If you struggle with anxiety or feel that you lack confidence, you are not alone! Irrespective of the many reasons why clients get in touch with me, everyone finds themselves challenged by emotional difficulties such as anxiety and confidence at different times in their lives. They are the main reasons why people report feeling stuck and unable to find a way forward. However, it’s really hard to think your way out of your emotional challenges on your own, simply because of the way our...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

Here we share...

There are never enough hours in the day, are there? Between work, commuting, family affairs and a social life (what social life?), our day-to-day lives can feel pretty hectic.

Well, the thing is, we all have 24 hours in each day. We might not be able to magic any more minutes or hours into your day, but what we can do is help you to work with the time that you do have.

Think about it. If you work eight hours per day and sleep eight hours per day, you have eight hours per day for...