Feeling Lonely? Maybe you need a ‘Moai’ No, not the giant stone statues on Easter Island. A ‘Moai’ is also the name used in Okinawa, Japan for a small group of local friends with shared values and interests that you connect with regularly. The aim...
Why choosing an adventure mindset might make you happier Choosing an adventure mindset means seeking novelty and adopting an attitude of anticipation, curiosity, creativity and play. Whilst these new experiences may be challenging, striving will ultimately...
Understanding the three states of your nervous system and how they impact your thoughts Understanding what goes on in your nervous system, and why you are feeling certain physical sensations, or having certain thoughts when you are anxious, can be really...
How often should I have a therapy session? Everything in nature has a rhythm. Day and night, our heartbeat, and the healing cycles in the body. So should therapy. People suffering from anxiety or depression need a space held for them. They need- and benefit from-...
Your body has an intuitive response to the seasons but sadly, we often ignore our body’s needs. Is your body telling you to hide under a blanket of cats and watch Netflix this Winter, but another part of tells you that you ‘should’ to go out to that party? It’s likely...
I’m all for therapy (obviously... I’m a therapist). But I’m also an avid reader of books to help me gain more knowledge about myself, spark new ways of thinking, and really thrive in my life. There’s an awful lot of guff out there so to help you sort the wheat from...
My top 10 tips to recover from burnout Burnout is no joke. But life doesn't have to be all doom and gloom. So here's my (slightly irreverent) guide to help you start filling up those batteries my lovely. You don't have to completely overhaul your lifestyle....
How to identify and prevent burnout I burnt out in my 30’s. Twice. Both occasions I was under chronic stress in a job, where I had absolutely zero power over my workload. Because I’m an A-type personality I battled on, determined to get through it. But over...
Ladies we need to rebrand menopause Menopause still feels like a word that should be uttered under your breath in polite company (along with gusset, merkin and moist). The phrase 'Middle-age' makes me feel depressed and doesn't gel with my personal experience of my...
Perfectionism is the ultimate buzz-kill Perfectionism stifles our joy, creativity and our relationships with others. The cost of perfectionism makes us exhausted, lonely and empty. So why do we let it run us? Because perfectionism is a defence strategy that protects...
Why you need real life connection (as well as online connection) Online news. Social media. Advertisements. Influencers. YouTube. Your brain is swamped by data on a daily basis. Your brain now takes in more information than it has ever done. No wonder you are...
The seven types of rest (that every A-type professional woman needs reminding of) Sometimes you can wake up from a long weekend and still not feel rested. Exhausted, unmotivated, lack lustre. If you’re an A-type personality like me, it’s probably because you haven’t...