May 6, 2022 | Health, Mental Health, Self care
It starts with the ability to choose There’s a term that I find very relevant to my work – agency. Having agency means you’re able to exercise choice and free will when it comes to making decisions about how to manage your life. It also means that...
Apr 20, 2022 | Health, Mental Health, Personal growth, Self esteem
The hormonal fluctuations that start in perimenopause are responsible for a host of often challenging physical, psychological and emotional changes. As a therapist and coach with a special interest in female hormonal health, I enjoy helping clients in hormonal...
Apr 9, 2022 | Confidence, Health, Mental Health, personal development, Self care
The effects of chronic stress Stress in itself isn’t a problem. Yes, you heard right! A healthy amount of stress can motivate us to reach for and achieve our goals. When a person is being over stimulated and their nervous system constantly aroused, however, this state...
Jan 18, 2022 | Mental Health, Self care
When you choose to be present This is a story about Sue and her dog, Foxy. Sue hasn’t long had Foxy and he’s a rescue dog from Cyprus. He was used to living on the streets, and she’s been training him consistently to help him feel more settled in his new way of life....
Dec 28, 2021 | Health, Mental Health, personal development, Personal growth, Self care
Not just bubble baths In my work as a well-being and self care expert, many of my clients are in what I call a ‘family sandwich’, between parents who are growing older, and children or other dependents. They have jobs, careers, family life and their own needs. The...
Nov 22, 2021 | Health, Mental Health, personal development, Personal growth
Writing a diary or journal is a powerful tool for personal development, and there are plenty of compelling reasons why you need to use it. I want to see if I can inspire your existing journalling practice, if you have one, and to get you reaching for a notebook and...