Change is happening faster, more frequently and more dramatically than we are used to. And neurologically we are wired to view change as a threat. The last few years has disrupted the how, the where and the way we work. Which in turn has brought uncertainty and stress...
Imagine that your mind is an ocean. Your thoughts and feelings are what moves over the ocean’s surface – they can be ripples, crashing waves or big storms. But no matter how big or turbulent the waves are, there is calmness as the bottom of the ocean. Think of stormy...
It's not possible to drive around on an empty tank of petrol for more than a few miles. If your wiper fluid isn't filled, you're in trouble when rain smears the windscreen. Tires need the right amount of air to provide a smooth ride. Oil changes must be performed...
Most of the people I am speaking to are hoping for a calmer and more chilled new year. Or at least a healthier one. How about you? I like to think of the start of the new year, as a fresh new page, or a new chapter, that I can write and take in whatever direction I...
These last few years have brought many challenges at work and home, which is causing significant emotional distress. 1 in 4 people are experiencing mild-moderate anxiety and depression, and close to 1 in 3 people are experiencing severe psychological distress. - But...
Many of us are feeling on the back foot when it comes to our mental health right now. So, I thought it would be helpful to share with you how you can regroup and move forward. You may have heard the term mental fitness? I think of mental fitness as building the...
How is your energy tracking? Many of us are hanging-out for the summer break, and the opportunity to hit the stop button. To rest and recharge. We tend to equate rest with sleep and wonder why a sleep in or a day on the couch binge-watching TV doesn’t replenish our...
Resilience Recipes is an award winning book that provides strategies to better manage stress, find more balance in your life, and bounce back. It’s for real people facing real-time challenges every day. “To function as your best self, you need to make space for your...
We don't just wake up one morning, jump out of bed and climb Mt Everest. It takes planning, preparation, training and practice runs on smaller climbs to develop the energy, fitness and stamina required. Most mountains paths are not direct routes to the summit but take...