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 we need real life connection (as well as online connection) Online news. Social media. Advertisements. Influencers. YouTube. We are swamped by data on a daily basis. We now take in, and generate, more information than we have ever done. No wonder we are feeling...
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...
How to make great decisions (or New Year resolutions) “Live your best life!” “Be the best version of yourself!” Ugh. Is anyone else feeling exhausted by this constant pressure to have an AMAAAAZING life? What if you didn’t have to 'make an impact'? What if you could...
Photo by James Wainscoat on Unsplash Sometimes we need help to slow down When we’re frantically busy - working long hours, doing everything for everyone else, or just keeping ourselves overly busy in our social lives - we often ignore how we're feeling emotionally and...
Find a sense of safety in your body so you feel safer in the world Many of my clients are suffering from anxiety and not feeling safe in their world. When the world around you is spinning, the only place you can find safety is in your body. Your body is a ‘resource’...
Photo by Tim House on Unsplash. Why we confuse what is habitual with safe Very often we will confuse what is habitual to us with ‘safe’. It’s why you often choose the same flavour of ice cream instead of trying out a new one. It’s also the reason that we stick to...
Why does it feel like I'm drowning during a panic attack? People suffering from anxiety or a panic attack will often tell me that they feel a crushing feeling in their chest and that they are aware of breathing really fast and shallow. They report feeling...