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Monday Mojo – Do What You Can

The last twelve weeks have been tough for many, but the last two have felt particularly… uncomfortable. At times scary. Definitely challenging. Everything in the news has felt like a tsunami of valid emotion including rage, anxiety, blame and shame. On the one hand, we’re still being told to do less. And on the otherContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Do What You Can”

Monday Mojo – Cultivate Your Resilience

There is so much going on in the world right now that it’s proving hard to know what the right thing is to say or do. The impact of recent weeks, and even recent days, will affect us all in different ways, which is probably why so many well-being websites are focusing on the importanceContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Cultivate Your Resilience”

Monday Mojo – Explore Your Why

It’s another Bank Holiday Monday here in the U.K.. Many, including key workers and those who’ve been home-schooling, may be glad of the rest if they get one, especially if it’s half term week where you are. Pre-COVID19, a Bank Holiday week/end might be when we bring out the barbecue, go out with friends, orContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Explore Your Why”

Monday Mojo – Honour Your Needs

How kind have you been to yourself lately? If you’ve been throwing rocks at yourself (metaphorically speaking), you’re not alone. According to this article, the pandemic has unleashed the “inner critic” in many of us. As the article explains, lockdown and the start of “unlockdown” has felt like a rollercoaster for some and we areContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Honour Your Needs”

Monday Mojo – Identify Your Signs

How do you know when you’re reaching your tipping point? Pretty much everybody has one. Unless you have the composure of someone like Pema Chödrön, chances are there will be times when it feels like situations are getting on top of you. For some people, stress is caused by too much pressure:• Workload• Demands onContinueContinue reading “Monday Mojo – Identify Your Signs”