Those of you who read my blogs regularly will know that I usually take a break from social media in December, I just find that the world becomes slightly mad and chaotic and the less “noise” the better! So, if you are limping towards the end of the year, if Read more…
Well, my friends, this can be SUCH a tricky one. I should start by saying that present buying is not for everyone and that is okay. Maybe you are someone who sticks to money and vouchers because a) you have little time to do much else or b) that is Read more…
It’s by no coincidence that I am writing this post at a time of year where we can be pushed and pulled by so many different things. As we head towards the end of the year, we are already feeling a little weary and then to add another layer of Read more…
No-one enjoys being ill and at this time of year as life speeds up and gets busier, it’s easy to feel run down or under the weather. Kids are at school and are passing around delightful little germs like a horrible game of pass the parcel. We all made a Read more…
If you could do whatever you wanted this Christmas, how would it look for you? Would it be traditional? Would it be at home or away with friends and family? Are there others in your household that might fancy doing Christmas a different way? Changing the traditions of Christmas. It Read more…
There are times in all our lives when we feel a little bit worn out. That in turn can lead to feeling overwhelmed and anxious, when we feel overwhelmed and anxious, we can sometimes struggle to get proper sleep and so the cycle continues. How much sleep do we need? Read more…
Here it comes again, some of us not wanting to think about it right now, some of us needing to feel organised and in control of the run up and event itself. What can you do to start getting organised? This doesn’t have to be a plan set in stone, Read more…
The roles of a life coach and a counsellor can overlap, but they have distinct differences so these are the things that you need to consider when trying to decide which support would be most beneficial to you – Focus and approach. Training and credentials. What can they help with? Read more…
This is a question I get asked frequently. I suppose the same people might ask why someone would use a personal trainer? To be honest, it’s like everything, down to personal choice. If you want to get fit and healthy but struggle to commit to the gym or an exercise Read more…
It was actually 20 years ago that I qualified to be a Life Coach. I studied on what was then, an open learning course through Newcastle University, 2 years of learning, clocking up coaching hours all done around a full-time job as a Partner in a marketing agency. After I Read more…