Focus on the next 24 hours only

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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…

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3 Stages of pandemic response

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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…

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How to deal with feelings of overwhelm around Coronavirus

How to deal with Coronavirus overwhelm

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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Do you believe it’s possible for you?

believe,believe it's possible,Henry Ford quote

Do you believe it’s possible for you? Belief is a funny thing. We invest so much in it when it’s utterly intangible. We let it guide our lives like it’s fact (it isn’t). Our beliefs can lift us up and keep us down and they can change in a split second because a belief is…

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I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years

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I’m letting go of the shame I’ve carried for more than 20 years *Trigger/content warning: this post describes an assault. “If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” – Brené Brown I’ve been thinking about shame recently. Through conversations I’ve realised that I’ve been hanging onto…

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How I deal with my fear of public speaking

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How I deal with my fear of public speaking So many of us have a fear of public speaking and, as I am finding myself doing it more and more, I thought I would share how I deal with my nerves and fear of what everyone else will think of me. Because those concerns are…

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The problem with following the rules

the problem with following the rules

The problem with following the rules I’ve been thinking about the beliefs we have that hold us back and how the fear of failing stops us from trying. We confine and constrain and curb ourselves with all these lines in the sand that we draw. These beliefs, thought patterns and fears are informed by our culture, upbringing,…

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The power of releasing your limiting beliefs

The power of releasing your limiting beliefs

The power of releasing your limiting beliefs The thing with realisations, epiphanies and a-ha moments is that you never know when they’re going to strike. And the last place I expected to have one was on a treadmill. Particularly because the crux of my aha moment wasn’t really about being on a treadmill. Now, let’s make two things clear: 1. I am…

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Overthinkers welcome here

Discover how to free yourself from overthinking and overworrying

Overthinkers welcome here Do you find yourself going over and over the same thoughts, getting stuck in a worry cycle that’s hard to shift out of? Do you think that if you just keep working away at a problem in your head a solution will eventually appear? Do you catch yourself replaying a conversation or…

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A closer look at Be Here Now

A closer look at Be Here Now mindful living online course

A closer look at Be Here Now Be Here Now is my online course where you learn to live more mindfully. But what does that really mean and what does the course cover? Let’s take a closer look… What is mindfulness and why live mindfully? Mindfulness is paying attention to the here and now, not…

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Create a sense of home from home

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Create a sense of home from home At the start of every university term I would unpack my suitcases and boxes, make my bed, line up my books, pin up my posters and photos and put away my clothes the moment my parents drove away. I was baffled by my friends who would take days or even…

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When reality disappoints us

When reality disappoints us

When reality disappoints us “The tension between your experience and your expectation is stress.” Ed Halliwell When I heard these words as part of Ed’s keynote speech at the Mindful Living Show last summer they really struck a chord with me. And they’ve stayed with me ever since. Much of the worry, the stress and…

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