Delphi Ellis

Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training

This training is designed for proactive organisations who want to be able to recognise the early warning signs of poor mental health, improve employee well-being and offer signposts for support. I thoroughly enjoyed the session. It was insightful and certainly made me stop and think about how easily stress builds up in both your personalContinueContinue reading “Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training”

Monday Mojo – Define Your Limits

How do you know when you’ve had enough? Some people have some early warning signs. They might: • feel grumpier than usual • feel like hiding • sigh. A lot. In the Shambhala teachings, this is sometimes referred to as “meeting your edge”. It’s that moment when you realise you’re reaching your limit, and that whatContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Define Your Limits”

Compassionate Goal Setting and Mindful Intentions: An alternative to SMART objectives for managing anxiety with DREAMS

A certain amount of anxiety is normal; it’s natural to feel anxious in situations that are “one-off worries” or short-term events. Going for a job interview or out on a first date can be a heady mix of excitement, with a healthy desire to make a good impression. Anxiety can keep us on our toes,ContinueContinue reading “Compassionate Goal Setting and Mindful Intentions: An alternative to SMART objectives for managing anxiety with DREAMS”

Monday Mojo – Plan the Party

When was the last time you celebrated something? I don’t mean a birthday necessarily, or an event like a promotion. I’m talking about the small wins: Making it to 5pm. Not losing your temper with someone who is really testing your patience. Finding your way through one of life’s curve balls. Every time someone attends one ofContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Plan the Party”

Monday Mojo – Dance With Life

Do you ever feel like the world is turning, but in the wrong direction? Over twenty years ago, in 1996, Susan Jeffers (author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway) wrote a book entitled End The Struggle and Dance with Life. The first line of this book is literally “We live in a difficult world”. BeforeContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Dance With Life”