What is Wellbeing?
The word wellbeing gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s often misused and as a result it’s misconstrued. Despite a lot of research and discussion, there’s no universal consensus on how it should be defined. And this isn’t surprising given it would be hard to agree on one definition of wellbeing for every person […]
Get Better at Reaching Your Goals
It’s around this time that typically those resolutions we made for the New Year start slipping away. Despite our best intentions and the promises made on the 31st December, 80% of resolutions are forgotten around this month and only 8% are ever achieved according to studies. Without a doubt, the pandemic has curtailed a number of people’s goals, but […]
Fill Your Cup
Now is the time of year when we begin to reflect on the past twelve months. 2020 has provided each of us with the worst and best kind of experiences. And because of that, we all deserve a big round of applause. We have been tested and presented with uncertainty, yet we have adapted and faced the challenges […]
Stop and Smell the Roses
A lot of people have told me that what they’ve most enjoyed during this tumultuous year has been slowing down. And relishing what this brings like spending time with their families, baking, reading or outdoors. The pre-covid lives of many were defined as busy! And often worn as a badge of honour. It was a constant battle to […]
Overcoming Pandemic Fatigue
“I’m so tired”. Have you heard anyone say this recently? You may have said it yourself. If so, you’re not alone. A lot of people have been telling me lately that they’re exhausted, and some are even on the brink of burnout. It’s raised repeatedly when I do check-ins during workshops and when asking friends […]
Capturing the Power of Cute
Recently it has been uncovered that cute animal videos can help us reduce stress and anxiety. Although we always knew that puppies and kittens made us feel good, it’s great to know that there’s now research to back this up. Conducted at the University of Leeds last year during the winter exam period, this study […]
Creating Habits that Stick
Who said humans were bad at change? Just look at how we’ve adapted to new ways of working and living whilst facing this global pandemic. There are parents with full-time jobs, who are caring for their children and/or even helping with their learning. Then there are the small businesses like restaurants who’ve had to pivot to survive […]
How to Check You’re OK
Recently at the start of workshops I have run, I have been asking the audience to take a moment to consider how they’re feeling at that very moment… The words that come to mind are typed onto their phones, which are then displayed anonymously on the screen as a word cloud, for all to see […]
How to Manage Thinking Traps
Negativity is hard to escape these days. And unfortunately, we’re more likely to focus our attention on the bad around us rather than the good. We’re hard-wired to pay attention to the negative aspects of a situation due to the negativity bias that is inherent in all human beings. For our ancestors, this wiring helped […]
The Upside of Stress
Do you consider stress good? Bad? Or both good and bad? I have been asking this question a lot lately and have found that I always get mixed responses. My aim for this post is to try and explain to you why the answer is both. With a global pandemic looming over our heads, stress […]