Positivity – what does that actually mean? Well the Oxford English Dictionary defines it as “the state or character of being positive:a positivity that accepts the world as it is.” As a coach, one of the first words we come across in our training is the word positive. We are Read more…
So here is is, “freedom day.” Free from what I ask myself? Free from Covid? No. Free from worry & anxiety? No. Free from the need to be cautious? No……..actually, far too many “no’s” to mention! So, if you are feeling anxious, if this whole idea of relaxing all the Read more…
Recently there has been a lot of talk in the press and through various other media channels about the need for self care, I have written about it myself several times and I’m a huge advocate of having a good self care routine built into your lifestyle to help you Read more…
“My husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend/partner needs to step up” – I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard this phrase during a coaching session or chatting with friends. What does that actually mean? Within the context in which it’s discussed, it’s usually during an offload or a rant about that Read more…
“Live the life you love” The words that have sprung out of many life coaching articles, that have leapt up and punched me in the face from lots of coaching related websites and I have to hold my hand up right now and say…….I HATE THAT PHRASE (well in relation Read more…
One of the many things I love about my job is that I too are constantly learning and often it’s through working with clients and understanding their take on something that gives me an unexpected gem which I can then pass on. The drama lama was one of those such Read more…
So, this weekend the sun shone and inevitably where I live was literally heaving with people. Not just local people but very obvious visitors. As I walked my dog along the sea front I felt the anxiety levels rising as very little social distancing was being observed, in fact it Read more…
“I don’t have enough hours in the day!” “I just wish we had a weekend once in a while that wasn’t fully booked.” “I’d love to arrange to see my best friend but at the moment I don’t have a free weekend for the next month or so.” It will Read more…
Oh what a difference some blue sky and sunshine makes! Everyone I have spoken to over the last few days has felt better, more positive, uplifted and generally cheerful. Yes it is only the beginning of March, yes, we all know that the weather will continue to change throughout the Read more…
So tonight we hear the details of the the government’s “road map out of lockdown” although I suspect most of us have a pretty good idea as to what is happening and when? Cautious seems to be the order of the day which if we are to go by scientific Read more…