⚠️ Content warning: This article is a discussion around death, dying, loss and bereavement. When we talk about loneliness, we might think about the number of friends we have, or how much time we spend alone. Many people can relate to going days without speaking to a single person; this was certainly a reality for peopleContinue reading “The Loneliness of Grief: 3 Things to Help Us Reconnect”
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5 Tips to Boost Your Mojo
In a world that feels like it’s moving faster than ever, it makes sense if you’re feeling over whelmed right now. Life events, like bereavement, or money worries can take their toll and before too long we might find we’ve lost some of our mojo – our energy, motivation or sense of purpose. There areContinue reading “5 Tips to Boost Your Mojo”
The Traffic Light Check-In – A simple way to measure if you’re doing ok (and what might help if you’re not)
In some of my workshops I talk about a Traffic Light Check-In. This is a concept I first heard about from Françoise Mathieu in her workbook on Compassion Fatigue. The way I use it today, is to help people measure how they’re feeling and whether or not it’s time to reset and recharge. As IContinue reading “The Traffic Light Check-In – A simple way to measure if you’re doing ok (and what might help if you’re not)”
Monday Mojo – Let It Fall
Well it’s all been a bit intense here in the UK. If you’ve been watching the news (and I totally understand if you haven’t) I think it’s safe to say the word that best summarises the events of last week is “drama”. Beth Rigby, a journalist for Sky News, said she’d never known a weekContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Let It Fall”
Monday Mojo – Believe In You
Have you ever heard the phrase “fake it until you make it”? It famously became popular from a TED talk by Amy Cuddy, where she describes how our body language doesn’t just influence how other people receive us, but how we feel about ourselves. Cuddy identified that things like adopting a power pose (think Wonder Woman)Continue reading “Monday Mojo – Believe In You”
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