The importance of rest: 7 different ways to rest this summer It happens this time every year. Women crawl into my studio, dragging their knuckles on the floor. It’s the build up to the end of the year, the pressure of Christmas. They tell me they...
I lost my sparkle (but here's how I got it back) How a Mexican Party Chicken helped me find my sparkle (and may help you find yours) Do you ever feel like you've lost your sparkle? Maybe not full-blown burnout, more like life is gradually turning beige? It...
Photo by Vitae London on Unsplash Why career success may not bring you core happiness (and what actually does) How many ‘successful’ people do you know who are miserable as sin? Maybe you’re one of them. Every week I hear people say things like “I know that on paper...
Can I be me? The pain of wearing the good girl/boy/person mask “Can I be me in front of these people?” How often have you worried that you wouldn’t be loved and accepted if others could see the real you? Do you sometimes find yourself wearing the mask of the...
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...
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...
Photo by James Wainscoat on Unsplash Sometimes you need help to slow down When you’re frantically busy - working long hours, doing everything for everyone else, or just keeping ourselves overly busy in your social life - you often ignore how you're feeling emotionally...
Chronic pain and persistent physical symptoms It’s not all in your head, it’s in your 'BodyMind' “What is your relationship with the sensation?” she asked. Within milliseconds my brain replied, “I am its captive. It has control over me”. The sensation in question was...
Photo by Mitch Hodge on Unsplash The link between chronic stress and depression (and what you can do about it) What we feel and think affects our physiological health and our ability to stay healthy. And conversely, the state of your physical health affects your...
Photo by Edu Lauton on Unsplash How to build emotional resilience and bolster self-esteem Do you make an effort to look after your emotional resilience? Do you stand up for what you need? Or do you prioritize your physical health, work or other people’s needs...
Exercise as therapy for your mind We know that exercise make us healthier. It has the benefit of lowering blood pressure and reducing your risk of diabetes. But it’s so easy to NOT do it, right? Especially as it’s getting so cold and the sofa is so comfy. But...