What are limiting beliefs? How to harness the power of positive thinking and transform your life!

Notice your own limiting beliefs Have you heard of limiting beliefs before? What I mean by this is to become aware of the negative narrative in your head. That little voice that nags away, causing us to doubt ourselves, preventing us from making changes and limiting our progress. It could be a voice from aContinue reading “What are limiting beliefs? How to harness the power of positive thinking and transform your life!”

Mental Fatigue – What you need to know and how you can manage it better

Mental Fatigue: Executive Brain VS Autopilot brain A tiring day involves dealing with multiple challenges and these compound meaning that the executive brain can become fatigued.  In this state, our executive brain tries to conserve energy and it delegates decisions to the other parts of our brain such as the ‘autopilot brain’.  This part ofContinue reading “Mental Fatigue – What you need to know and how you can manage it better”

How to stop comparing to others using my easy tips

Did you know that when you are comparing yourself to others, you are actually comparing their best state (what they are choosing to project) against your worst possible state (when you are being hard on yourself.) This is just not a fair comparison. What is far more productive? Looking at how far YOU have come.Continue reading “How to stop comparing to others using my easy tips”

Why we can get overwhelmed at Christmas and how to regain calm

Many of us can get overwhelmed at Christmas so let’s begin by exploring why… It’s easy to see why Christmas can be a challenging time when you think about it! How can I regain a sense of calm this Christmas? When we can get what is inside our heads down on to paper, we canContinue reading “Why we can get overwhelmed at Christmas and how to regain calm”

Do you really know your personal boundaries?

I explain why it’s so important to get clear on your personal boundaries and share top tips on how to protect them in my latest blog post. What are personal boundaries? We all have personal boundaries. Sometimes they can become blurred or unclear but they are always there. They are rules that we live byContinue reading “Do you really know your personal boundaries?”

How to Boost Creativity and Gain Clarity

Did you know there are some really easy wins to boost your creativity? I call this getting more ‘brain idle’ time and it’s something I encourage all my clients to do more of! Why boost creativity? If you are are in a creative business or need to come up with some fresh ideas, the benefitsContinue reading “How to Boost Creativity and Gain Clarity”

When to break free from your comfort zone and build up self confidence

When I think of my comfort zone, I think of a nice cup of tea, a cosy blanket and my dog snuggled up beside me. This is my place of relaxation and calm. I love retreating to the sofa after a busy day to unwind. It can also be a place of escape, where IContinue reading “When to break free from your comfort zone and build up self confidence”

Are you unhappy at work? Here are the top 7 reasons why.

Here are the 7 most common reasons people are unhappy at work and how can this affect performance, satisfaction and wellbeing. I have been a career coach for nearly 20 years and worked with hundreds of people who have approached me because they felt unhappy at work and wanted to make changes. I thought itContinue reading “Are you unhappy at work? Here are the top 7 reasons why.”

How to Make a Midlife Career Change

Is it possible to change career in your midlife? Most definitely! And it’s far more common than you think with many people opting to retrain, take a career break and use transferable skills to completely change direction. “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are probably right. Henry Ford What do myContinue reading “How to Make a Midlife Career Change”

How to get the job you want

Whether you are wanting to change direction, gain promotion or get your first job, by following my top tips on how to get the job you want, you can get closer to your dream role. There is nothing better than hearing from one of my clients to say they have landed the job they reallyContinue reading “How to get the job you want”