We’ve all done it – found ourselves in a situation where we’ve got carried away in the moment and have overshared information, all of which we’ve then regretted. Why do we do overshare? Oversharing tends to happen when we want to fit in with a person or a situation and Read more…
Have you ever really thought about the things that we deny ourselves? I’m not talking about the big things here. I’m talking about everyday pleasures, little things, the things that we could so easily include in our lives, but we don’t. It’s taken me a while to realise how often Read more…
Do you find yourself trying to constantly balance your life? Walking that tightrope that ensures you have a good life balance? Talking to both my clients and friends, it seems that we either have SO much going on in our lives that we feel exhausted, or the diary is looking Read more…
Don’t shoot me. I know it’s October but it’s only just under 8 weeks until Christmas and that’s actually Christmas day so more like under 7 weeks. Does Christmas fill you with dread? There will be those of you reading this that already have their lists, have been buying presents Read more…
Sometimes in life we come up against certain individuals who press our buttons or challenge us, which can result in behaving in ways we aren’t necessarily proud of. Sometimes there are people with who, however hard we try, are just not in the right space to hear it or just Read more…
How do you know when you are running on empty? How does it show up for you? Are you someone who feels exhausted, lethargic, unable to motivate yourself? Does your body react physically? Perhaps you go down with a stinking cold or worse? I think it’s fair to say that Read more…
What is unsolicited advice? Simply put, it is advice we either give or receive that hasn’t actually been asked for. Did you ask for advice? Have you found yourself in a situation where you are with a friend or colleague having a conversation and you happen to mention an issue Read more…
I don’t know about you, but when I return from holiday, unpack my clothes, get the wash on and then put everything away, it feels good. I feel organised and in control – it’s satisfying. A long time ago, I realised that cleaning, organising and decluttering is a form of Read more…
What is the one thing you need to do today? An impossible question? Are there so many things on your to do list you couldn’t possibly pick just one thing? When we have a thousand things to do, we feel overwhelmed. We can feel like a rabbit caught between the Read more…
As the children go off to school or university, it’s not only a huge change for them but for parents too. Parents are often left feeling as though they’re grieving for ‘what has been’ and although they obviously haven’t actually lost their children, the sense of loss can feel very Read more…