I love this quote by Dr Zeus: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”— Dr. Seuss But it’s hard, to turn off the wonderings or concerns about what other people think of you or the choices you’re making. …
It might seem that ignoring self sabotaging thoughts, building resilience and developing self compassion are things that must be done when we have an opportunity to step outside of life, when meditating or when on holiday for example. But there are simple and effective processes that can be implemented throughout the day …
I am a creature of habit, I go running twice a week and every time I take the same route. It’s a beautiful route, right along the coast, it’s nice and flat and often quiet apart from a few dogs and walkers. It’s great in so many ways, last night the tide …
*As seen in http://myselfcaremagazine.com/self-compassion-essential-support-lead-others/ I’ve long advocated that self-care is a responsibility not a luxury if you are in any way supporting or leading others. We cannot consistently and sustainably be strong, compassionate and effective if we aren’t treating ourselves with compassion and acknowledging ourselves as strong and effective individuals. Often we move …
How are you at being assertive? I asked that question in a group training session recently and was met with silence and a sea of blank faces. The group didn’t really know what being assertive actually meant. ‘Being assertive means putting your needs in front of others doesn’t it? It means getting …
Wow. What a week. I promise not to talk too much about Brexit but it absolutely threw me last Friday, and that feeling lasted until about yesterday, when I started having more optimistic conversations about what’s next. I’m a lover of change, which is inevitable now, and so find myself contemplating how …
Stress. That old chestnut. Lately I’ve put on a bit of weight, and my skin has been braking out into spots, and I’ve had a bit of trouble feeling tired in the day and struggling to sleep at night. I was ignoring all of it. And then I was asked to run …
I’ve been battling gremlins of late. I’m not entirely sure why, but they decided to mount an offensive on me a couple of months ago and I’ve been trying to fend them off ever since. Experiencing gremlin chatter for me is tightness in my chest, very rapid thoughts and lots of fear …
So I’ve been reminded over the past few weeks how important my stock of go-to resources is, particularly if I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed or foggy. It’s pretty easy to forget all of the tools, perspectives and ideas for remaining energised and excited about life when you’re in any kind of fear. …
It is easy, in this fast paced world of ours, to feel all consumed by all that goes on ‘out there’. Connecting with ourselves can be the most nourishing, gentle and simple antidote to the impact of external chaos. Connecting with ourselves is about getting still. Connecting to ourselves is about closing …
