18-December-2018
Understanding Focus and Getting Things Done
In the current climate of social media distractions and too many 'things to do' a recent survey from Mircosoft has found that humans are now even less focussed than the average Goldfish with an attention span of less than 8 seconds! Bearing this in mind, it's amazing we actually ever get anything done, so here is my take on Focus and how we can train our brains to build our
07-December-2018
The 5 Simple Steps To Break Free from Imposter Syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent internalised fear of being exposed as a "fraud". So, what does this mean? Have you ever started something new: a new job, a hobby, a new chapter in your life and felt like you either don't deserve it or don't know enough to be able
04-December-2018
Your Well-being: Mind and Body Edition
When I was approached by a publisher and asked to write a chapter for 'Your Well-Being: Mind and Body Edition' I was thrilled. I accepted of course but then sat down and thought - what the hell do I write about??? I spent many hours trying to come up with something which told the story of how I got to where I am but also had helpful advice which readers
20-November-2018
The Simple Way to Make You Feel Better, Fast
When was the last time you had one of 'those days' or 'those weeks' or even 'those months'? Did you ever try to tell yourself just to 'snap out of it'? Did it work? No? The reason we sometimes have one of 'those days' is that when we are feeling low, tired, ill or had a few negative experiences in a row, our subconscious minds start to link them together
19-November-2018
Parenting - Decisions And Why You Are Not Doing It All Wrong!
As a parent, we all know it's not just hard, but it's impossible to be happy with our decisions all the time. With 2 or more children there is even more to juggle - daily routines, special 1-on-1 time, who likes what food, activities, toys/games. An impossible, and mostly contradictory, question always lingers at the back of our minds 'I know I'm not supposed to compare my children, but