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Setting goals in a pandemic
Over the past couple of months, we have all been sheltered at home – businesses and schools closed, cafes, pubs, restaurants shut and most people working and communicating digitally in these unprecedented times. At the moment, I seem to be going from sessions on Zoom to meetings on Teams and then I’m back on Zoom
Mindfulness in 5 steps – why is it so useful NOW?
How we experience the world, relate to others, and find meaning in life are dependent upon how we have come to regulate our emotions. (Siegel, 1999:273) During these challenging times we experience heightened emotions as we are navigating great uncertainty. Daily stress, worry about our health and our loved ones as well as financial insecurity
Spotlight on kindness
If you turn on the TV today or get on a news app, all you can see in this environment are stories of despair, uncertainty, sadness and hopelessness. So amid all the doom and gloom it’s incredibly amazing when we hear stories of communities coming together, people helping each other out and random acts of
Taming your inner critic
What if you fail? What if nobody likes you? You are stupid. Why are you so different? You will never be happy. If these statements and questions sound familiar then it’s the loud “voice” of your inner critic. We all possess an inner critic or an inner bully and we experience this “voice” as a
Practise gratitude to improve your mental health
Gratitude is Good Many studies have shown that practising daily acts of gratitude can have a positive impact on our mental and physical health. Academic Robert Emmons has for years been writing about the benefits of having a regular gratitude practice. In his essay, ‘Why Gratitude is Good’ (Emmons 2010), Emmons discusses the positive effects
My values helped me to bounce back from the impact of lockdown
At first FREEDOM was stepped on so bad! I freaked out and had anxiety. I saw images of small rooms and places popping up in front of my eyes.. Being a very active person and an extrovert, struggled with it a lot. I have got a small circle of family and friends which I love
Strengths-based interventions to build resilience
Every year I look forward to autumn. The fresh chill in the air, the leaves changing colours and enjoying that lovely feeling of a renewed energy after the summer break. But this year has been different. Over the course of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has grown dire, infecting and sickening millions globally and putting lives
Why uncertainty can be worse than a guaranteed disaster and how to tame it
We are moving through the phases of the pandemic. The days may blur together, but we made some major shifts. We're past the initial strike, we've adapted, we found ourselves surprised how quickly we can build new tech habits and 'zoom' became a verb. The challenge I see emerging everywhere around me has to do
Getting unstuck in a pandemic
There’s a lot on our plates at the moment. With all the uncertainty around us given the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s quite understandable to feel stuck in our lives, careers and even our relationships. The feeling of being stuck and not able to move forward is quite excruciating. Finding ways to get unstuck