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How to manage stress effectively
When the time comes to write content for this blog and I lack inspiration (rarely, to be honest!), I tend to look back and check notes I made on the same day…
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No tears for the tiers – lockdown tips
As London and other places have moved into tier 2 and restrictions become stricter, many feel their freedom is being taken away again. Is it people’s freedom at stake though or our…
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The ABC of resilience
I am reading a book called ‘The resilience factor’ by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté at the moment and I have been reflecting on what the authors call ‘thinking traps’, of which…
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Staying centred
Often when we are going through a period of change it can be really hard to keep ourselves focused and centred. I have personally found through the years that having an organised…
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Dealing with change
How do you feel about change? I’m generally excited when changes come about, and I try to see them – good or bad– as an opportunity to grow, do something different and…
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Preserving relationships
As part of a personal development program that I was following, I had to interview my mum and one of the questions was about regrets. She said she felt saddened and disappointed…
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The colour of disagreement
Learning to accept that others might not agree with us and yet that doesn’t mean that they don’t like us, has been a topic of self-reflection lately. To be honest with you…
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The values we display
This morning as I was reading the news, I started to reflect on my education and by that I primarily mean the one I received from my parents, extended family and close…
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Top tips for self-care
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. If you need an excuse to look after yourself, there you have it! So, how are you being kind to yourself, my friend?…
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Staying on track
I was reflecting on the phrase ‘getting back on track’ after lockdown (or at any point, for that matter). Whichever context you might have heard this expression referring to, I don’t think…
