Too busy for self-care?

So we’ve talked a lot about self-care recently; that’s because that’s where wellbeing starts.  We need to get the foundations in place which will support us to be strong, resilient, healthy and happy and that can only happen if we take some time to look...

What stops us saying yes…usually it’s us!

  What do you dream of? We all have dreams and ambitions inside of us but we don’t all go for it so what stops us?   Sure there may be reasons associated with money or time or work commitments but ultimately we suggest the biggest thing holding...

Confessions of an anxious perfectionist

Ever noticed how this time of year feels a little like the start of a new year? There’s just an air of newness about the place; maybe it’s because it’s the start of a new school year and I can’t help to be taken back...

Ashamed? Embarrassed? There’s no need to be!

Have you met Bob? He’s an amazing guy. Bob works so hard, never takes a lunch break, rarely takes all of his annual leave entitlement and he’s always the last one to leave in the evening. Bob never says no to anything- need anything doing...

Creating balance against all the odds

Are you a professional life juggler?   Life is just so busy nowadays and we find ourselves with an ever increasing number of often competing roles…..wife, husband, Mum, Dad, carer, work colleague, kids’ taxi driver, homework helper, friend, ever-present social media watcher/contributor….oh stop that’s enough- I’m feeling...

Laugh your way to wellbeing

"Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand” Mark Twain   They say laughter is the best medicine but is that really true?  Before we think about that, let me ask you a question:   When was the last time you had a really big belly laugh, the sort that...

Are you ready to forgive and let go?

Being hurt or let down by somebody can hurt badly and the idea of forgiving them can seem like a tough pill to swallow.  However, there is a direct relationship between your ability to forgive and your own personal wellbeing.   Many people think that forgiveness is...

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