January traditionally is a time for resolutions and hopes for a successful, productive year. Most of us start off with really good intentions, that unfortunately, as life gets in the way, seem to wane over time. This year I haven’t made any resolutions. The only intentions I do have are to continue …
As the year draws to a close it’s important to reflect on what we’ve achieved and learned through the year. For me it has been a year of newness – new camper-van and a new home. It’s been a year of silver linings – getting into yoga properly because of a running …
I’ve written many times about how we live our lives as stories. We have stories in our minds about who we are, where we’ve come from, where we’re going, and what the systems are like around us. Our stories are powerful, and our behaviours are driven by them. I received a voicemail …
We are creatures of habit and comfort and routine. There is something really comforting about knowing what’s around the corner, and knowing that you’re going to enjoy it. I do Parkrun every Saturday and it feels great to know that it’s always there and it will make me feel good. It’s easy …
Welcome to this week’s Bird newsletter. Over the past couple of years Bird has been taking flight, and I have been lucky enough to work alongside some amazing associates. This week I would like to introduce Michaela. Michaela is a coach, educator, social worker and mother. Always pursuing the ingredients for a …
A lot of my inspiration for workshops and blogs, and generally navigating life, come from Brené Brown. And she has just released a new book that I am devouring. ‘Braving the Wilderness’ is incredible so far (I’m two chapters in). Brené is talking about how we can navigate the world in a simultaneously connected …
In your workplace, how much is mental wellbeing spoken about? Is is taboo? Is it discussed, but seen as a weakness if someone is struggling in some way? Is it acceptable to take time off when you’re feeling mentally unwell? In all the organisations I’ve been employed in I’d have struggled to …
I recently took myself off Facebook. I noticed it wasn’t serving me at all being on there. I didn’t even enjoy the aesthetics of the site, and found myself down rabbit hole after rabbit hole of information that triggered more anxiety and comparison than feelings of self care and compassion. The online …
Martyrdom is described by the Cambridge Dictionary as, ‘an occasion when someone suffers or is killed because of their religious or political beliefs.’ Suffering because of political beliefs is rife in the charity sector. I’ve worked alongside a number of people who will put in 100 hour weeks with extensive travel to …
We all want connection. It’s a basic human need. Although some of us need more time alone to recharge than others, we all need some sort of human connection. We need to feel seen and understood. But sometimes it’s difficult to really create that connection. When we’re busy doing tasks and pushing …
