I came across this quote recently: ‘I had a therapist who once told me “If you don’t schedule a break, your body will take one for you. And it probably won’t be a convenient time.”’ Sara Shonfeld It resonated, and reminded me of Dr Brené Brown’s concept of ‘stockpiling’ and Gabor Maté’s book ‘When the …
Being in a place of struggle can, of course, be incredibly hard going. It can feel all consuming, and when in it, things can feel very unclear and we can feel like there might not be a way through the fog. When we’re in this space a change in perspective can provide …
I’m noticing a lot of burn out at the moment. I think collectively our reservoirs of optimism and joy are pretty low. Even though we are supposedly heading out of the pandemic, it is still rife. I know a lot of people are navigating Covid right now, and it still feels hard …
Courtesy of Bird coach and facilitator Michaela Horan CPCC, I have started reading Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach. So far it’s been an incredibly helpful read, with multiple resonant moments, and pointers to take forward. One of the key learning points I’ve taken away so far is the idea of taking a pause. The …
I saw this beautiful tweet today. It reads: What is love?By Emma K, Age 6 ‘Love is when you’re missing some of your teeth but you’re not afraid to smile because you know your friends will still love you even though some of you is missing.’ Reading it reminds me that we are all …
I’ve been beating myself up lately for not being happy all the time. I’ve been fighting any none happy feelings that have been coming up. And they have of course been coming up; frustration, anger, annoyance, confusion, sadness, lethargy. They’ve been coming up because I’m human, and stuff happens that makes you …
I’ve had a feeling in my stomach for the past few days that I haven’t been able to name. It hasn’t been hopelessness, I’ve had a tonne of ideas about the future and Bird and how things will develop (I’m thinking re-wilding, treehouses in the woods, space for connection to self, nature …
This week I listened to one of the best podcast conversations I’ve ever heard. Our Bird associate Naomi shared this link with me and I was gripped. I do love a bit of sport myself, so it was interesting to hear the perspectives of a well known sports person, but the podcast …
Well, here we are on 18th December 2020. The end of the year that turned everything upside down. I really hope you are heading towards a break, and an opportunity to rest and recuperate. As I shared last week, there are tonnes of resources available to support us through challenging times and …
I’ve been reading The School of Life: An Emotional Education by Alain De Botton. I’ve enjoyed a lot of the ideas that have come from The School of Lifeand this book is no exception. De Botton looks at the four markers of emotional health which I want to share with you today. …
