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The power of positivity – How thinking positively changed my life.
Years ago I was stuck in a rut. My mindset was very negative. Bad things happen to me. Bad things happen to those I love. There is nothing I can…
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How to beat post-holiday blues
There is nothing quite like a holiday to raise your happiness levels. New sights, sounds, experiences, memories. A break from the everyday. A chance to spend quality time with loved ones. …
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Is anybody listening? How developing active listening skills can improve your life.
Sitting preparing for a meeting the other day, I wrote - remember to listen. Why did I write such a bizarre thing? Because I don’t listen very well. Oh I…
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Motivational Moments: Being present – A challenge
The latest article in the Moments series explores the benefit of being present in the moment and how we lose out when we are consumed by social media
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How to make returning to work after having children easier
Whether you’re heading back after maternity leave or returning following a career break (and whatever your feelings surrounding it are) here’s some ideas on how to make returning to work easier.
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Are you kind to yourself? The importance of kindness.
Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. It can be shown to people you know or complete strangers. So many ways to show kindness to others. But how often do we offer those behaviours to ourselves?
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An introduction to mindfulness: How mindfulness helps
Whenever somebody mentioned meditation to me previously, I always imagined people sitting around barefoot and cross-legged sporting tie-dye clothing in a room full of dream catchers chanting ‘om’ and banging…
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Stopping Self-Sabotage – How to break the habit.
The plan had been to sit and write this article at 10am today. It’s now 11.02am. On my way to my office, I stopped to water the garden plants, do…
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Being you: The importance of being true to yourself
I recently watched the film ‘The Danish Girl’. (Yes I know where have I been?) For those who don’t know, it’s about the transgender pioneer, Lili Elbe. It took nearly…
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Becoming a parent for the first time: Parent Job Description
I’ve been going through a few slightly stressful situations with one of my offspring recently. These are all things that are beyond their control, but that I as a parent…
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5 Easy ways to instantly boost your mood anytime & anywhere
Before we look at how to boost your mood, let's quickly explore why it's so important to boost your mood in the first place... Our moods often dictate the tone…
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From lost to found: How to find what you’re looking for
I have this great little sheer black camisole top that is an absolute staple in my wardrobe. It goes with so many things and is a mandatory requirement in the…
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Breaking the age barrier: Why you shouldn’t let your age hold you back
Do you feel your age is a barrier? Have you ever shelved a dream you held because you believe you’re just too old? Do you harbour regret that the opportunity…
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Motivational Moments: releasing anger, re-balancing & re-framing
When thinking about an event, situation or person you’re not so happy with, you can start to feel annoyed, frustrated, wound-up or just down-right angry. The more you dwell on…
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Motivational Moments: Wo-man up
I was fortunate to attend an exhibit at the Museum of London focusing on the Suffragette movement. I was greatly moved by the self-sacrificing actions taken by these brave women…
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How to Overcome feeling overwhelmed (in 4 simple steps)
Every morning a close friend of mine and I exchange texts as to what we’re each getting up to that day. Sometimes (or as she might say, often) my message…
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From Foe to Friend: How to Deal With Difficult People
It’s probably not an inaccurate assumption that most people have at least one person in their life who they find difficult to deal with. It may be a family member,…
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Motivational Moments: Be defined by your actions not by your circumstances.
Picture this: you wake up in the morning full of good intentions for the day. You’re going about your business as planned and then the universe/God/a unicorn/whatever you believe in…
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Motivational Moments: Winning the internal fight
Every fibre in my body did not want me to go for a run today. I haven't for 3 weeks now and have felt the negative effects. I internally argued with…
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Keeping Mum (Life after loss)
The world as I knew it stopped the day my mum died. We knew it was coming, she’d been given two years, but my heart imploded when I was informed…