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In an increasingly fast-paced world filled with endless distractions and stressors, more people than ever are exploring meditation as a means of boosting their physical and emotional health.

Everyone and anyone can meditate. It doesn’t require any equipment and you can practice for just a...

By Failing at Being a People Pleaser 

I used to be a brilliant people pleaser. In fact, I could have written a book on how to do it perfectly!  

I was so attuned to other people and hyper-vigilant about anticipating their needs, I completely lost sight of what I wanted for myself....

The way we treat ourselves is crucial to every aspect of our lives. Our sense of self frames our potential to grow, to feel fulfilled and to live the life we deserve.  

However, many of us are guilty of critical self-talk and self-judgement. We struggle to accept ourselves and rarely...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s forgiveness.

If you’ve been hurt by someone, it’s easy and natural to be angry and upset because of their actions. And often the interpretation of forgiveness can feel like we...

Since the passing of our beloved Her Majesty the Queen in the UK, conversations have naturally been around loss and grief, whether this is with clients, friends or colleagues. Loss of long ago, recent loss and potential future loss of people we love. 

I have felt huge compassion for the...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s more good habits. 

How we spend our time each day and how we feel about our daily practices influence the person we are. It helps to shape our personality and the direction of our...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s more connection. 

Human beings are social creatures. We have evolved to thrive on interacting with other people and the wider world around us.  

Research shows that the...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s more rest. 

Sleep alone cannot restore us to the point where we feel recharged and it’s important to get the right type of rest too. And by giving our brains a break in a variety...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s how you can find more joy. 

Many of us reply on attempts of meticulous planning as we juggle busy schedules packed with work and family commitments. It’s often the time allocated...

We’re continuing the theme of how we ask for more of what we want and need, and this time, it’s how you can find more time every day.

Sadly, I don’t have a magic wand to create more hours in the day. But I do have several areas you could look at to free up more time, space and...

This series is about how we ask for more of what we need, because generally we’re not taught how to do this and don’t even realise how important it is.

This week I investigate the messages we receive as a child and how they start to form our map of the world. From this messaging, we...

Life is full of ups and downs. It is a part of the human experience.

And when difficult times inevitably arise, we all want to be able to meet the challenge.

Research has shown that while some people seem to navigate stormy waters with ease, it is possible for all of us to ‘learn’ and...

Modern life, for many of us, can feel like an overwhelming existence.

Stress and pressure are so ubiquitous we have become de-sensitised to the barrage of frustration, anxiety, and tension that we often feel every day. We can be resigned to this damaging status quo, rather than confronting it.

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There may be ‘No Place Like Home’, but events of recent months have really tested our love affair with our household environment.  

Humans are a social species, and the abnormal amount of time we have spent indoors juggling work commitments, childcare and the admin of everyday...

I had the pleasure of chatting to the brilliant Alice Reeves on her BelongCon podcast recently about all things resilience related.  I shared some of my story about burnout, long-term health and how I bounced back in a transformational way. You can listen to the whole conversation here:

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Did you know that you can build and develop your own resilience, grit and mental strength? Yes, really! Resilience is increasingly being seen in the research world as the key to success, health and happiness and the brilliant news is that, whilst some of it is down to genes, you can build it and...

I'd like to invite you in this week's blog to be curious to discover which areas of your life you've been playing small. 

Have you been stuck in your comfort zone about work or health or your relationships?

Are you starting to feel like a passenger in your life rather than being firmly...

Time to find an alternative to saying 'sorry'

‘Sorry’ will be said 368 million times today in the UK and mainly by women. 

According to research this one little word can have a huge impact on women in the boardroom and how they are perceived by male colleagues. Every time...