The start of the year can be a frustrating time. You could be full of enthusiasm to get going on your goals for the year – but you’re concerned that in a world full of distractions, you might not stay focussed and make the most of 2023.
I’m here to help! Here are 6 simple steps to ensure that you create goals that excite you and that drive you every day!
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the COVID-19 outbreak is proving to be stressful for most people. During an infectious disease outbreak, the CDC says stress can include changes in sleep or eating patterns, worsening of mental health conditions, fear and worry about your health and the health of loved ones, and difficulty concentrating.
Compounding this stress is the constant stream of news about COVID-19 that we are exposed to on a daily, hourly, and even minute-by-minute basis.
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It’s #stressawarenessweek this week and stress could be considered the top emotion for 2020. Would you agree?
This year has taken its toll on us all collectively and the uncertainty is to continue way into 2021. With this in mind, I thought I would share some quick and easy solutions for you to use when you’re feeling overwhelmed or stressed.
I have included a variety of tools to suit everyone – remember, not one solution fits all.
If you’re feeling negative and about life right now, you’re not alone. The uncertainty of the future and the constant threat of change is causing more people to have mental ill health
Being resilient and having a positive mindset is the key to coping with the challenges we are facing in our daily lives. If you can find ways to super-charge your mindset, you will be less affected by the news and more able to handle the curveballs thrown your way.
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When I started working from home full-time, after a long career working in busy offices, I found it surprisingly difficult. The novelty of having no commute and more flexibility soon wore off after I discovered how distracting working from home was.
After 3 years of remote working, I've discovered some helpful strategies that may help you transition from office to home in this unsettling time we are in right now.
Here are my 10 tips to help you adapt to your new home office space.
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A recent study that followed 2,026 people found that women are much more likely to develop workplace burnout than men. Although the study mentions that stress and exhaustion routinely impact both groups, there are factors unique to women that put them at a higher risk of the condition.
Have you noticed this phenomenon in your own experiences? If so, you are definitely not alone.
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With technology ruling our lives and daily routine, studies have shown that over-exposure to smartphones are affecting not only the quality of our sleep, but also the quality of our thoughts. We are unknowingly creating unhealthy habits - like mindlessly checking our phone for updates, comparing our lives to other people's 'picture-perfect' squares on instagram and not switching off from work when we leave the office.
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Did you set yourself some goals at the beginning of 2019? Did you achieve them?
Whether you did or didn't it doesn't matter, as you get the chance to set some more as a new year - and new decade - is upon us!
It’s common to feel anxious and overwhelmed this time of year – the aptly named ‘silly season’.
The expectations to attend office parties, family gatherings and Christmas drinks while holding down a busy job and family responsibilities – not to mention Christmas shopping – can become all too much.
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There is one thing that is essential to maintaining your energy, focus and resilience to ensure you don’t burnout…
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Where do you want to be by January 2020?
If you struggle to reach your personal goals, here are 4 practical and mindful steps to get you on the road to success for the last 6 months of this year
This week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that it recognises burnout as a legitimate medical diagnosis. It is now listed in the International Classification of Diseases, the WHO's handbook that guides medical practitioners across the world.
This was welcomed news from me as from suffering burnout at the end of my well-paid corporate career, I know first-hand the devastating effect it can have on your life. Creating awareness around the impact of burnout at work and supporting people to avoid it is the focus of my coaching and mentoring.
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Most of us are striving to be happier, healthier and live 'our best lives', and there is a lot of noise from people online (including me!) offering advice and solutions on how to get this. But what does it actually mean to be happy?
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Taking time for yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give not just yourself – but your family and friends as well. If anything, you should feel guilty when you don’t take time to prioritise yourself, because it affects how well you can then care for others 👌
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