What is burnout? Burnout can be defined as mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion caused by extreme stress or constant pressure, often over a lengthy period of time. It usually comes with a lack of motivation, and even the most enjoyable things in life lose their...
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Time to rip up the rule book!
It's time to rip up the rule book, here's why! Have you ever caught yourself obeying rules that were set by someone else? I'm not meaning the law or the highway code, (yes you do have to follow those rules!) but rules that someone else has made up for you, be it your...
Christmas is over- now what?!
Christmas is over – now what? It may be tempting to dive head first into a new gruelling health routine but first I urge you to do this…
12 Little things that changed my life
Here are 12 little things that changed my life. I used to believe that in order to change my life I would have to 'do something' fairly elaborate. But the more I thought about it the more I realised that I'd already made some significant changes to my life, not...
How to get out of helper mode
Do you find that you always agree to helping people even when you’d rather not? If so read on!
How to stop feeling overwhelmed
Here are some simple, easy to follow tips to help you stop feeling overwhelmed
How to have a happy and healthy new year
Do you start every new year thinking 'this is going to be my best year yet?! Or is that only me? I know that I wake up on 1st January with good intentions, wanting to change just about everything about my life and for a week or so it works, then I get tired. Or I...
How to have a calmer Christmas
Here are my top tips on how to have a calmer Christmas.
7 healthy ways to overcome a stressful situation
How to overcome a stressful situation. We all have to deal with stressful situations from time to time. Here are my top tips to help
How to give yourself permission
What do you need to give yourself permission to do? Some of us need permission to rest or have time to ourselves. Others need permission to do something big like leave a bad relationship or find a new job..
Confession Time – Why I was struggling to get a good night’s sleep
Confession time: I’ve not slept well recently. Okay okay when I say recently, I mean for the last 13 years. It took me a bit of fathoming out why this was the case. I mean I’ve written articles on how to get a good night's sleep on my blog! I KNOW THE THEORY of how...
New year new you? What’s matter with the old you?
New Year New You? What's matter with the old you? I don't know about you, but I find that the minute the clock strikes midnight on the 31st December every year my email inbox starts getting filled with emails from just about everyone I've ever met, telling me I...