Goals are important. They give us direction, keep us motivated and, perhaps most importantly, they keep us focused on what matters most...

How getting into neutral can give you focus

This is the time of year when my social media feeds become inundated with gift ideas ranging from colourful socks to cocktail making...

On 22nd June last year I turned 50. It was, as many have you have experienced, a lockdown birthday, so not exactly filled with friends...

You’re looking for a new role and, after some time searching, you secure an interview. So far so good - congratulations! How do you go...

International Day of Happiness has got me thinking about thank yous. In this world of increased workloads, greater accessibility of our...

Recognise any of these? - Feeling stiff because you're not moving enough during the day - Tired eyes from Zoom and Teams calls - Tense...

Our world has shrunk. In some cases to our place of work, the commute and an occasional supermarket trip. In others, our world is now our...

My 2021 so far …….. Cleaned out the top two drawers of the freezer. Found 6 portions of something in the freezer. All unlabelled. One is...

"Jo. Did you know that, in 2020, you have been a prolific purchaser of red pesto and you also seem quite partial to limes?" I've...

The first Wednesday in November each year is National Stress Awareness Day. There is no one size fits all guidance to help cope with...

It’s the end of the day. You find a cosy corner at home, make a cuppa and relax. You reach for your glossy journal and start reflecting...

There are two common misconceptions about coaching that I hear a lot. Number one. ‘Well it’s all a bit fluffy isn’t it?’ ‘Isn’t it people...

The morning alarm on your phone goes off. You roll over, turn it off and start scanning your emails. You’ve just set the tone for your...

Shopping can be a strange experience these days. Wearing a face mask can be unsettling and make you feel uncomfortable for many reasons:...

Today I ran my first 10k in four weeks. I’ve been running for the past few years and, like many others, have worked hard on my fitness...

“Hi Jo … it’s your mum. Just letting you know that we ‘ve just come back from Cromer. I’m not sure I can spend the lockdown doing puzzles...

There are loads of articles flying around the internet about resilience at the moment and most focus on 'bouncing back.' There is a sense...