Every day, in my work as a professional coach, I work with people who are struggling under the weight of work-related stress, who are worrying, fearful of things going wrong, feeling overwhelmed and under a level of pressure and expectation they can’t cope with, finding it hard to get a good night’s sleep, unable to […]
Fourteen years ago I experienced a bout of depression that coincided with a particularly tough time at work and the death of someone I loved. I remember the sense of hopelessness and loss vividly. I also recall the shame I felt for my ‘weakness’. Thankfully I was surrounded by friends, family and colleagues who supported […]
It’s sometimes easier to procrastinate and find other things to do instead of the one thing that will help you get out of that “stuck” feeling and help you move forward.
Simple. Just ask. This is easier said than done. Why do we find it so difficult to ask for what we really need? It’s not a sign of weakness to need something. Be it a hug, a helping hand or even a listening ear. Yet it seems to be a modern-day characteristic to show we can cope. Alone.
What makes you feel nostalgic? Old photos, music? For me it is often books. In this post I explore how re-reading The Great Gatsby made me think about nostalgia, and how it can bring comfort and reassurance but also hold us back.
We have somewhere in the region of 70,000 thoughts a day. 70,000…that really is a lot of mental activity! When you take a moment to absorb that enormous number, it becomes useful to reflect on your relationship to your thoughts. Do you believe them? Do you take them seriously? Do you try to pay attention […]
People choose to be led, and they will follow an inclusive and supportive leader.
