One of our amazing Bird associates Jo also runs a project called Urban hikes for mental health. In our workshops here at Bird we sometimes explore the power of physical movement for wellbeing, and of course recognise and champion the power of discussion and sharing as a way to feel well and …
Incorporating simple coaching practices into your work and life can make all the difference to your relationships. There are a million different coaching tools you can play with, and one of my favourites is acknowledgement. Acknowledgement is a really simple tool that involves naming what powerful and positive things you notice about …
I’m currently getting stuck in to Rick Hanson’s ‘Resilient‘ book, which is articulating some really helpful ideas about how we build and maintain resilience. One piece he discusses is the idea that we have ‘green’ and ‘red’ zones. The green zone is our restful zone, and the red zone is our high …
Happy Thursday, I hope the sun is breaking through for you as it is here in Brighton and Hove. We came across a really interesting new TED talk by Johann Hari recently. The presentation explores some of the ideas from his book Lost Connections, which as you will probably know we recommend here at Bird for …
Happy festivities. I hope your intentions for December are materialising. It can be a super intense part of the year, where people feel tired out, low because of the weather, and burning the candle at both ends with parties and celebrations a-plenty. So my first note this week is a reminder to …
At Bird, we are of course all about self-care practices. We absolutely advocate prioritising actions that take us away from ‘fight or flight’ and towards relaxation, rest and repair. However, we know that sometimes, without us really noticing until much further down the line, it’s possible for those self-care practices to turn …
For the past few weeks now I’ve been acutely aware that we’re coming to the end of 2019. I’ve had ambitions to fill these last few weeks with lots of actions that would bring me to a greater sense of peace, fulfilment, financial security, health and joy. Each time I’ve thought about …
Hanging on my wall at home I have the following Brené Brown quote: ‘Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.’ In her research and writings Brené Brown talks about how sadness, anger, confusion, deflation and insignificance aren’t feelings to be …
I started a new mindfulness course on Monday. So far the course is pure mindfulness, as opposed to guided visualisations, or philosophical guidance. And it’s proving really useful already. We’ve been practicing body scans, and mindful everyday activities, such as making a cup of tea or eating a meal in a really …
September through to the end of November is always busy for Bird. Right now we have resilience workshops and coaching a-plenty. It’s hugely exciting that so many not-for-profit organisations are keen to support their staff. However, it also means there is a lot to do. I juggle a lot in these months. …
