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Top tips for building your self-esteem
It's very easy to lose sight of how important feeling good about ourselves can be. Especially when it comes to those days when we feel under a heavy layer of dark clouds and have completely forgotten the bright blue sky that is shining above them. Self-esteem is something that needs to be nourished, every day,
Writing your worries away
It’s completely understandable that at times in our life thoughts and feelings can get a bit too much and we start feeling confused and overwhelmed. Writing your thoughts and feelings down is a great way to contain your feelings and calm yourself down. If you find it difficult to fall asleep, having a 'worry diary'
Conscious coupling
A few years back, the term 'conscious uncoupling' broke into the public consciousness, courtesy of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin sharing the process they entered into when calling time on their relationship. No end of flak ensued, and the term rapidly became established within the widely disparaged new-age lexicon. At the same time, it did
My favourite relationship theory
I have come across this theory a few times in my life before, but for some reason it has not resonated until recently. It needed to sink in, find me at the right time. But after having studied Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis as part of my coaching diploma, I can now hand on heart say
Why cleanses, detoxes and skinny teas don’t work
Despite their popularity, you’ve probably stumbled on at least a handful of anecdotes about why fad diets don’t work -- and it’s 100% true! My issue is that most of these reviews are based on the reviewers' inability to adhere to these programs. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very valid point -- starving
Vegan and vegetarian diets and their impact on mental health
Like many people around the world this month, I have switched to veganism for Veganuary. I have joined this initiative as an almost life-long vegetarian who is curious to see if veganism makes any difference to how I feel physiologically and mentally. There are, of course, valid ethical and environmental reasons for taking up this
Working at home during Coronavirus: balancing childcare with work
Looking at the world with everything going on around us can be quite scary. If you were to add working from home (and actually being productive doing so!) and looking after/home schooling primary aged children who aren’t at school, well you’re probably going to be even more stressed. I’m sure everyone loves spending time with
Covid-19: 5 tips to taking care and staying well
As we face challenging times during this pandemic, I thought I would jot down some thoughts about the impact on mental health and some ideas about how to adjust to the newly imposed conditions in our daily lives. Each day brings new information that affects the way we go about living our lives. We experience
How to work effectively from home during Covid-19
As the Coronavirus pandemic sets in and more and more of us work from home, what can we do to stay productive and keep up feelings of connectedness with colleagues? For some it’s just like any normal week, but for others it’s a new phenomenon. Whether you are self-isolating or social distancing here are some