by | Jan 17, 2021 | Challenge And Grow, Self Care, Small Change, Workplace Stress
Self Care 3 min read 17 Jan 2021 I’ve had a lot of conversations this week with friends and colleagues about how exhausted and lacking in motivation they are as a result of the twists & turns forced by the pandemic and recent events. Distracted from work, guilty...
by | Jan 6, 2021 | Other People's Stress, Self Care, Small Change, Stress Response
Other People’s Stress 3 min read 6 Jan 2021 Knowing how to set expectations effectively is a good stress management skill to master. (see this blog post “Are your expectations stressing you out?”). I believe it is an essential skill for 2021. A lot of people are...
by | Nov 3, 2020 | Self Care, Small Change, Stress Response
2 min read 3 Nov 2020 “Lockdown Calendar” – the art of savouring daily Tomorrow we start another lockdown in the UK. So in an attempt to inject a little humour in to how I feel about it, and create daily opportunities for savouring, I have a “lockdown advent...
by | Sep 29, 2020 | Challenge And Grow, I Embrace Stress, Small Change, Stress Response, Workplace Stress
Challenge And Grow 3 min read 29 Sep 2020 I admit I have been feeling a bit discouraged, overwhelmed, flat, and simply “gggrrr” of late. And judging by recent conversations, it’s not just me feeling this way. Limited world, limited opportunity for strengths 2020 has...
by | Aug 6, 2020 | Self Care, Small Change, Stress Response
4 min read 6 Aug 2020 I am too busy to take a holiday Most people I know are working longer hours and feel busier than ever. It doesn’t feel like a good time to be away from work. They are quietly scared that taking time out may impact their job security, their...
by | Jul 19, 2020 | Self Care, Small Change, Stress Response, Workplace Stress
3 min read 19 Jul 2020 Commuting is one of the highest causes of work stress, and most frequent sources of complaint. But I admit… I miss my commute. Imposes an end to the working day The average commute takes 50-60 minutes so one of the benefits of working from home...
