the joy of quiet quitting.

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…

Unsolicited Advice.

What is unsolicited advice? Simply put, it is advice we either give or receive that hasn’t actually been asked for. Did you ask for advice? Have you found yourself in a situation where you are with a friend or colleague having a conversation and you happen to mention an issue Read more…

Bounce back ability.

This is the time of year when I talk to many frazzled people. Are you able to bounce back? Whether it’s teachers who have just completed another gruelling year, whether it’s parents just starting out on the “school holiday journey” or any number of other people who have hit the Read more…

How to avoid the comparison trap.

It’s that time of year when schools are breaking up, people are taking time out from work, maybe even organising a summer holiday. It’s a time when it’s REALLY easy to get caught up in the comparison trap. Whether it’s social media or chats with friends and family, we are Read more…

Today I want to live.

Do you have a bucket list or something similar? Do you set out all the things you wish to achieve in the next year or so? Do you enjoy doing that? I don’t. Planning for the future. Well, not at the moment I don’t. I do have things I want Read more…

Positive message overload.

“Live in the moment” “You can’t pour from an empty cup”. “Self-care isn’t selfish”. “Do what makes you happy.” I know, I know, I know………. Sometimes it’s all a bit too much isn’t it? Every day we are bombarded by stuff, by messages, by ideas. We are told how we Read more…