After the birth of my first son via C section I developed a low-grade hernia, my body was weak and to be honest I felt a bit broken both physically and mentally. My physio sent me to Pilates and I’m … Read More
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I Hate My Job – Here Is What To Do
You are going to be somewhere in 12 months time, why not be somewhere you love. Our place of work is a very large part of our lives, and although we may not wish to be there and we may … Read More
Ten Tips for Teenage Anxiety
The uncertainty and restrictions of the COVID era has made the challenges of adolescence even tougher for today’s teens, and teenage anxiety has become a consistently worrying topic. Recently published research from the US Surgeon General’s Youth Mental Health Advisory … Read More
How to keep your Brain Vibrant
When giving workshops on how the brain works and how we age, many attendees share with me that their favorite part of the talk was on how to keep your brain vibrant. Here are some of my top tips, plus … Read More
Anxiety In Children: Supporting your Child’s Anxiety
An article on why children may experience anxiety, how to spot the signs of anxiety in children, and developing tools for them to deal with the ‘big feelings’. Introduction Mental health is more than the absence of mental health disorders, … Read More
Recognising and Dealing with Toxic People
This is a very complex topic to explore and write about. I want to help people to understand their emotions with more clarity and to first of all be happy with who they are through self-acceptance and self-care. After all … Read More
How to Formulate The Perfect Personal Development Plan
“We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” Oprah Winfrey Time is precious and life is short. We could spend each day reading and developing ourselves but never leave our door step to see … Read More
Forming Healthy Habits for A Healthier You
This conversation goes beyond breaking bad habits, and creating new healthy daily habits. We explore holistic lifestyle and how our patterns of behaviour are interlinked. Whether someone is on the extremities of a spectrum with an addiction, or if someone … Read More
Mindfulness for Children – The Beginner’s Guide
“Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness is a very simple yet powerful practice that can involve meditation or other activities to help you become more aware of your thoughts, bodily sensations, … Read More
What Is Meditation? Everything You Need To Know About Meditation
‘Whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. What is soft is strong.’ Lao Tzu What is meditation? What does meditation do? What are the benefits of meditation? Meditation has many varied elements and styles, … Read More