Someone discloses they’re having a rough time or they’ve had some bad news. How do some people normally respond? “You’ll get over it”. “It could be worse” “That happened to me” Maybe we’ve all done that at some point. But is that really the best way to help? Sometimes we shy away from difficult conversations,ContinueContinue reading “3 Ways to Respond With Empathy When Someone’s Not Ok”
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Monday Mojo – Push it Back
Monday Mojo™ is about helping you find your mojo and getting your sparkle back. The reason I do this blog each week is to let you know:• that you matter • you have a right to be heard • you have a right to be here. This blog is here to let you know, thatContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Push it Back”
Monday Mojo – Set the Tone
Do you ever feel like people just don’t listen? Like you’re talking to a brick wall. That what you say falls on ‘deaf ears’. As if you’re talking another language. When we feel misunderstood it’s easy to raise our voice in anger. To shout out, have a knee-jerk reaction and say something we didn’t actuallyContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Set the Tone”
Monday Mojo – Honour Your Gifts
What does the world need right now that you have to offer? I don’t mean more of your time or energy, as you’re probably giving that out in tonnes anyway. I mean the genuine gifts that you bring to the party of life. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, I talked about the Five Ways toContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Honour Your Gifts”
Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them
If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, you’ll probably know the first thing the teacher usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion, and maybe switching off your mobile ‘phone. But how often do you set ground rules in your everyday life? Ground rulesContinueContinue reading “Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them”
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