This is one of the declutter tasks that regularly comes up in my practical coaching sessions. It’s something people mean to do; they know it will make them feel better, but it also feels like such a chore and therefore gets put off. These days, there is less paperwork to Read more…
Spring is a time for fresh starts. It’s also often when we start noticing the dust or mess as we emerge from the gloom of January and February. It’s amazing what dark days and candlelight can hide! A good old spring clean – as in the physical act of cleaning Read more…
When I talk to my clients about self-care or the much talked about ‘me’ time, invariably I get told all the reasons why people cannot fit this into their lives. Women particularly seem to struggle with terminology like self-care and me time. Self-care can be viewed as selfish, or a Read more…
Now the festive season has faded, and the winter chill really settles in, the mid-winter months often bring a sense of post-holiday blues and seasonal challenges. February can be particularly tricky – although spring is on the horizon, we see little sunshine and the days can feel very grey. Historically, Read more…
We all do it. We all do it at odd times of the day or night. It’s definitely a curse and NOT helpful at all! Overthinking is a topic that comes up regularly in client sessions. At times of stress and when we are feeling overwhelmed with life, our brain Read more…
We all crave more time. Yet, in our constant pursuit of more time, we often miss the precious slivers already available. We scramble and stress over what seems absent, oblivious to the small moments waiting to be repurposed. These “pockets of time,” as I call them, hold the key to Read more…
How are we all doing in this run up to crazy month? How far on are you with your Christmas preparations? Perhaps you’re ignoring Christmas all together and have no intention of getting caught up in the madness? If you are starting to feel the overwhelm creep in or if Read more…
Do you find yourself trying to constantly balance your life? Walking that tightrope that ensures you have a good life balance? Talking to both my clients and friends, it seems that we either have SO much going on in our lives that we feel exhausted, or the diary is looking Read more…
Don’t shoot me. I know it’s October but it’s only just under 8 weeks until Christmas and that’s actually Christmas day so more like under 7 weeks. Does Christmas fill you with dread? There will be those of you reading this that already have their lists, have been buying presents Read more…
Sometimes in life we come up against certain individuals who press our buttons or challenge us, which can result in behaving in ways we aren’t necessarily proud of. Sometimes there are people with who, however hard we try, are just not in the right space to hear it or just Read more…