I hope you’re keeping warm if you’re in Europe right now. It was a bit of a shocker to return to the bitter cold after relaxing in 30-degree heat over in Australia the past few weeks. Which brings me to my topic this week. It’s something I’ve held for a long time …
This week Elloa, one of our fabulous Bird associate facilitators, has written a piece on sleep. Sleep is such an important, and often overlooked, part of self-care. Read on for Elloa’s insights into why. ‘I’ve always loved sleep — my body would happily soak up 8-10 hours a night whenever possible — but …
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 …
Recently, I’ve been checking in regularly with myself through meditation. I’ve known the power of meditation for a number of years now, but I’ve noticed lately the deep benefit of regularly coming back to myself as opposed to getting carried away by thoughts and anxieties. One of my favourite metaphors during meditation …
At Bird, we have a course that takes a deep dive into stress and how it impacts our thoughts and behaviour. Yesterday I ran the session with a large group of charity CEOs, encouraging them to explore where they recognise the manifestations of stress in their own lives and in the behaviours …
Imposter Syndrome is something I’ve never actually written about, but something that comes up time and again when I run workshops and deliver 1:1 coaching sessions. Imposter Syndrome is “a term coined in 1978 by clinical psychologists Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Suzanne A. Imes referring to high-achieving individuals marked by an …
The other day I watched this BBC short and was in tears. It shares how vital it was for many people to discuss how they felt in times of challenge. Those interviewed are people we all know, people who have been in the public eye, people who in some cases have spent their lives …
This week I’ve been delivering a number of sessions at organisations. It’s so exciting to be part of the movement toward prioritising wellbeing and good mental health in the work place. There are some fantastic organisations out there giving time and finances toward staff care. One of the sessions I ran this …
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 …
In honour of mental health awareness week I want to write to you about the mind, and the body. For years I ignored or suppressed feelings that arose in my body. I saw anxiety in my chest as a nuisance to be powered through, feelings of tiredness or awkwardness to be managed …
