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...
Play is not a swearword: The Importance of Play in Adults 5 reasons to play more (including feeling happier, making better decisions, and being less stressed) I may be known as ‘Potty Mouth Auntie Sarah’, but I assure you, 'play' is not a swearword. Sadly, when...
5 ways to get out of a funk Feel free to listen to the podcast (9 minutes) It surprised me how little it took to push me from my usually sunny mood into one of greyness and frustration. All it took was: One night of poor sleep Not being able to get to my...
Being yourself: why Jennifer Coolidge is my heroine Today an interesting, emotionally intelligent, vibrant woman told me she feared people would judge her hobbies as ‘boring’. And that the judgement of others would dim the joy she felt in doing these activities. She...
Feeling like life is boring? Maybe you need a little midlife rebellion! (and press the F*ck it button) A key sign of midlife crisis in women is apathy and boredom. Life feels boring, blah, meh. I love to encourage women to drop the shackles of adult...
A short guide to finding the joy in life Focus on joy not happiness If I had a dollar for every time a client said “I just want to feel happy” I would be typing this from a swanky hotel room in Port Douglas instead of my office. We are not destined to be happy...
Social connection and mental health Last week I spent my non-client day in a CBD coworking space and my soul literally beamed with happiness. I smiled like a lunatic at people in the elevator. I’ve apparently been away from an office too long because I couldn’t work...
3 simple ways to improve your mental health and mood using road signs New Year’s Resolutions often involve lofty aims. But it’s often very small tweaks to your life that have the greatest positive impact and are easier to maintain. So here are my 3 favorite...
7 tips on how to survive Christmas Separated from family, I had such a lonely time last Christmas that I vowed never to be apart from family again at this time of year. But for some of you, being around family is actually the stressor. Whether you are feeling...
What's on your lemon day list? When life gives you lemons do you make lemonade or do you reach for the brownies? "CAKE STAT!" is a totally valid response in my opinion. But it's a b*gger for the waistline. A lemon day list is exactly what it says on the tin. It's a...
Can dancing improve your mental health? “Can dancing improve your mental health?” Abso-blummin-lutely! The best news is that you don’t have to be a ‘dancer’ or go to a class to get the benefits. Simply having a boogie around your kitchen will do the trick. Even...
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...