Setting Boundaries and Protecting Your Energy
Ah, the holidays! A time of joy, twinkling lights, festive cheer… and, let’s be honest, a sprinkle (or avalanche) of stress! With just a week until Christmas, social events, work deadlines, and family obligations can pile up fast, leaving little room for you. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to run on empty to […]
Lost And Found (Suicide Prevention Month)
Earlier this month I was invited by the lovely founder of Mentally Shredded, Christopher Weedon, to share my personal story at his Global Voices Unite: Stories of Triumph storytelling event for Suicide Prevention Month. This story of mine isn’t one I hide, I just hadn’t seen the opportunity to share it… until now. PLEASE NOTE […]
Embracing the Waves: Understanding and Navigating Anxiety
When navigating life, with its many complexities, we often find ourselves grappling with a less-than-desirable companion, named anxiety. Anxiety is a universal human experience and is something all of us are familiar with: it shows up in different ways but is generally described as a state of uneasiness or apprehension about the future… However, as […]
Get Good At Shifting Perspective
Shifting perspective is a wonderful skill to master in this uncertain and rather chaotic world.Shifting our perspective can shed light in times of darkness and it’s a far more empowering way to go through life. It’s why I always encourage myself and others to look for the reasons, the lessons, or sometimes the connections, in […]
Identity Struggle & Healing
There’s an internal battle I’ve been fighting for about 10 years, it’s been one of identity, and I believe it’s been the biggest contributor to my recent burnout. On a personal level, I’ve confidently known who I am, what I stand for, what I’m about, and how I work for some time. But on […]
A Note On Purpose and Meaning
I didn’t realise just how burned out I was when I moved to Wiltshire in February, and so my journey of recovery has not been a quick one, nor is it anywhere near complete. I’ve still got quite a way to go, but I do often wonder if I’ll ever get there, or what “there” […]
A New Year Has Landed – Let’s Start It Right!
2023 has officially arrived and it’s full of promise and potential – as every new year always is! After surviving the trials and tribulations of the past year (or past 3 should I say!) it’s a great opportunity to take stock of what you want from this year and how you plan to make it […]