Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail (and how to keep them)
I am not a big fan of New Years Resolutions! I don’t set them myself personally – why wait until New Year if there is something I want to start doing or stop doing?! Also, I have noticed that a lot of people are in quite a sluggish energy in early January, after the mad…
The Danger of Keeping a Lid on Your Emotions
This morning, I came across an article claiming that the solution to the emotional health epidemic is “more resilience.” The comment section was filled with people agreeing, suggesting that “we’re all just too sensitive these days” and lamenting that “no one just gets on with it anymore.” I would argue the exact opposite. The real…
Regulate Your Nervous System
Since becoming a parent, I have noticed more and more posts on how to help your child regulate their nervous system when they are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. But it’s not just children who need help with this. The average adult has a more dysregulated nervous system than a child – we are just better…
True Self Love
My wonderful nearly 5 year old daughter is the best teacher I have ever had. She shows me real life examples of the concepts that I teach in my work as a life coach. Last week, it was the definition of self love, which I saw from the perspective of a parent who realised she…
Men’s Mental Health
Having challenges with your mental and emotional health, experiencing stress, burn out or relationship issues is no longer the taboo subject for men that it used to be, thanks to so many well respected, successful individuals stepping forward and openly talking about the challenges they have experienced. This is amazing and I am grateful to…
Clearing Your Conditioning With Coaching
In my previous blog about how I changed career, I alluded to the importance of clarifying what your values are and clearing your limiting beliefs. These are 2 steps of a really important process, which can help you clear the decks of your old conditioning before attempting to embark on something new. But Why is…
How I Started my Coaching Career
Nowadays it feels like you can’t turn a street corner without bumping into someone who calls themselves a coach, but back in 2006 I had never even heard of coaching, let alone considered a career in it. I did know that I wasn’t happy in my job and I couldn’t really see a satisfying career…
How to Make a Career Change at 40
Ever feel like you’re treading water in your career, yearning for something more fulfilling? You’re not alone. Many professionals contemplate a career change at 40, driven by the desire for personal satisfaction or the need to adapt to evolving job markets. Yet, the path to changing career at 40 can be daunting, filled with concerns…
Solving Stress in the Workplace
According to 2 independent surveys, as many as 79% of the British workforce experience work related stress. It seems to be a normal, accepted part of every day society now! The majority of people are used to operating with their nervous system fired up and pumping cortisol into their bodies. Which of course reeks havoc…
Dissolving Stress and Anxiety
Stress and anxiety seem to be like uninvited guests in many people’s lives these days. Showing up as soon as life gets a bit busier than normal, or offers an element of the unknown, but these feelings often stay much longer than is really necessary to get the job done. Whether they’re combined with the…