self-care
Feeling discombobulated
Feeling discombobulated This was written as a letter to my email subscribers, sent Saturday 10 September 2022. I’m discombobulated. I’m a muddle of emotions and thoughts, and that’s okay. And, as I suspect some of you will be feeling the same way I thought I’d write about it. (Writing helps me process, hence my love…
Read MoreBreaking rules to take off the pressure
Breaking rules to take off the pressure You can listen to the audio of this blog post as I’ve recorded it as a podcast episode. There can be a lot of cloak and dagger mystery in business and as I’m making a change to a big part of my work I wanted to be upfront…
Read MoreWhat I learned from The Repair Shop about our wellbeing
What I learned from The Repair Shop about our wellbeing Last year I became a HUGE fan of The Repair Shop – a TV programme (you can catch it on BBC iPlayer) where master craftspeople take beloved (aka broken and threadbare) items belonging to members of the general public and restore them back to be…
Read MoreWhen fine is not good enough
When fine is not good enough I like baking but I have never liked my electric beaters. It doesn’t seem to make a difference what’s in the bowl, how big the bowl is, the angle I hold it at or what speed setting I use – the beaters throw the ingredients out of the bowl.…
Read MoreTaking a month off social media
Taking a month off social media I decided to take all of August off social media (the first time in 12 years) and the month is up. Am I raring to log back into the apps or am I staying off it for life? (You can read my first post one week in to the…
Read MoreA social media sabbatical
A social media sabbatical Having been on social media since 2009 this is the first time I’ve taken a full month away from the platforms! So, this is how it’s going so far. First of all, let’s look at the practical stuff – what I’m doing to help myself have a healthier relationship with my…
Read MoreA few moments of peace in nature
A few moments of peace in nature Join me for a few minutes of peace in nature and nurture your wellbeing by coming along with me on my morning walk. Click the image below to play the 2mins video. Fabulous FREEBIES!I’ve made some amazing free resources for you to feel more calm, peace and ease……
Read More3 Stages of post-pandemic emergence
3 Stages of post-pandemic emergence In April 2020, as the pandemic took grip on the world, I created a diagram (here) to illustrate the different stages of thoughts, feelings and actions through which people were moving back and forth. More than a year later many, many lives have been lost and changed in ways we…
Read MoreMental health support for people in caring professions
Mental health support for people in caring professions Caring is your superpower and can be your kryptonite. Let me explain: The world is better off because it has your caring, generous, big-hearted self in it. Caring is your superpower because it connects you to people so they feel seen, heard and valued. The world needs…
Read MoreFocus on the next 24 hours only
Focus on the next 24 hours only There are so many unknowns, so many questions, so much we don’t know, so much we can’t control and it all feels unmanageable. ‘It’s all too much’ was a phrase I used to trot out all the time because for a fair few years everything felt like too…
Read More3 Stages of pandemic response
3 Stages of pandemic response I’ve been listening and paying attention to what people are doing, how they’re feeling, the language they’re using. I was getting a picture in my head (which was being backed up by what I was hearing and reading) of three stages of thoughts, feelings and actions that people are moving in…
Read MoreHow to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus
How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus You can listen to the audio of this blog post as I’ve recorded it as a podcast episode. There are a lot of feelings and thoughts about Coronavirus and all the uncertainty and the lack of feeling in control can feel overwhelming. From conversations I’ve been…
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