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Reboot & (re)write your story.
Learnings, tips & tricks for anyone to reference to during difficult times, stressful days or when you feel the need to reframe.
I tried to do it alone and I failed.
Over the years I have learnt to manage my mental health issues and I have adapted my life to include a lot of selfcare and to prioritise my wellbeing. It worked for a good number of years, until earlier this spring when my anxiety started spiralling out of control…
I’ll sleep when I’m dead!
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead!”. This is what I used to say until my body told me the only way it could that I was pushing it too hard, and I burnt out... twice! […] Here is how I now prepare myself (and my business) before some well-deserved resting time…
A good night’s sleep.
On World Sleep Day and before the weekend, I am sharing a few simple tips to improve your sleep and make you feel more energetic and productive during the day.
Ready for a digital detox?
Over the last few years, like many of us, I have noticed an increase in my use of technology – screens, and electronic devices – and in my need to be always connected. From the video conferences now ….
My values - #6 Joie de vivre.
Core values act as a GPS system for our life, supporting our decision-making process, and allowing us to distinguish wrong from right. Previously I have talked about …
Check Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology often depicted as a five-tier model of human needs within a pyramid. Maslow stated that …
You don’t know how to relax!
My partner is someone pretty chilled. We get on well as I am the complete opposite and opposites attract, right? He often tells me that “I don’t know how to relax”. He has a …
On motherhood and business.
I am a mum of 3. I have 3 wonderful kids, my eldest son is 21, my daughter 19 and my youngest is 13. Lots of people have commented that I look too young to have adult children, but I started my family rather early. In fact…
Who are you?
Are you clear on who you are, on how you want to show up in your life, as a partner, a parent, a son/daughter, a sibling, or a friend? What about in your work life?
What brings you joy?
For years, as a scientist, I did not consider myself to be the creative type. I have a logical and rational mind, so how could I?! I thought creativity required some qualities I did not have... I would dabble into a bit of DIY…
Name it, tame it.
‘There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing.’
Languishing or feeling a sense of emptiness and stagnation. Have you felt it? I have. In fact, I have been feeling it for weeks but until today I was unable to really put my finger on it…
Me, my stress and I.
I know first-hand the ravages that too much stress can do to our body and mind if not kept under watch. About a decade ago, I suffered from burnout which heightened my anxiety and led to depression.
International Day of Happiness.
Today is the UN International Day of Happiness and the theme for this year: Keep calm. Stay wise. Be kind. With our world facing unprecedented challenges, wellbeing matters more than ever indeed so find out the few things I do to become happier.
Time to talk.
Today is Time To Talk Day, a campaign started by mental health charity #timetochange to encourage us all to be more open and have a conversation about our mental health problems, which this year is more important than ever.
Here are few tips to encourage others to open up.
Tip 10 - Take the pressure off.
Today my 10-week series ends with a final tips to get you through these challenging times.
Tip 9 - Build a self-care plan.
This week’s post (the penultimate in my “Rise and Grow in Uncertain Times’ series) helps you build a wellness plan.
Not everyone is a fan of routine, and I am not suggesting that you join the ‘5am Club’, but in times of uncertainty, creating some structure from the things we can control can provide some stability and peace of mind.
Tip 3 - Avoid stress contagion.
With a global pandemic, racial injustice, political unrest and climate change concerns, we are surrounded by uncertainty and we don’t know what life will look like in 6 months or in a year or two. But it’s down to each of us, it is our responsibility to find the resilience to take this in and move forward.
And we must all realise that stress management and self-care are no longer a luxury – they have become a necessity.
Tip 1 - Cut yourself some slack.
My new ‘Rise and Grow in Uncertain Times’ series offers tips and tools which I hope will empower you to not only navigate these exceptional circumstances, but also to flourish and make sure you harness the challenges and difficulties as opportunities.
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