Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling to focus? Wanting to bring a bit of calm to your life? One solution is mindfulness: a practice which encourages you to notice, to be more aware of what’s going on in the world around you, and to tune in to how you’re feeling, inside and out, by engaging each of our … Continue reading 3 Lessons in mindfulness – from a 2 year old

"Option A is not available. So let's just kick the shit out of Option B." I recommended this book to a friend before I had even read it. I'd read a magazine interview with Sandberg in which she'd talked about the death of her husband Dave and the 'Option B' advice she'd been given when … Continue reading Review: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy – Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

I struggle to hear the word ‘proud’ without hearing Heather Small and in the past I’ve also struggled to answer this kind of question. Talking about what makes us proud can feel a bit awkward - us Brits aren’t particularly good at celebrating our successes. Modesty, self-deprecation and underplaying our achievements are often a better … Continue reading What are 3 things that make you feel proud?

Since starting my business, there's been one question I've been asked over and over again: "What exactly is resilience?" I usually head straight for the dictionary definition that's on my homepage - the ability to spring back, rebound or overcome adversity; achieving good outcomes regardless of life events or circumstances - and that, plus the shorter version … Continue reading What is resilience – and how can we build it?