The False Pursuit of Happiness
There’s no book or guide for happiness. And frankly we’re actually pretty bad at it. Our mind seeks the joy of happiness but it’s only a fleeting emotion and can leave us in the false pursuit of this where we can find other ways to reach contentment.
5 Positive Tools to Manage Stress
Stress spilling over in your work life? Here are 5 tools to help you manage through stressful times.
REAL Self Care - what does it mean for you?
Real self-care is more about caring for your needs than necessarily a hot bubble bath. Looking into what is fulfilling your motivations in your work life and where it all fits together. What your value is, and where do you place value on your time and energy. Finding your ultimate work-life balance.
Rewire your brain to overcome challenges
Challenges are a part of life. How we work through and past them is up to us. Sometimes these challenges stick with us. But what if there was a way to rewire our brains to take on challenges and positively move through them?
How much work is there really? Time for a self-audit.
How much work do you really have? Are you working as efficiently as you could - giving yourself the time to complete what your core role is can mean more time for life. A self audit of your true work habits can help move you to a better work life balance.
Move yourself Happy!
Exercise and movement can do so much more than get you fitter. In these times of work-life overlapping, a walk around the block can help fight stress, and depression and may be put work and life into perspective.
How the Practice of Inner Dynamics Can Help Your Career
Inner dynamics looks inward, to the thoughts and feelings you may not even realise are holding you back. Learn about Angela’s journey of self-discovery to unlock her hidden potential.
How to Spot Signs of Burnout
When you feel emotionally drained, cynical of life or devoid of joy, it’s time to check if burnout may be the culprit.
How to Reduce Stress with Laughter
When stress takes over your life, it can suck the enjoyment out every day. Good news, laughter really is the best medicine! Find out how you can learn to enjoy the lighter side of life to reduce stress.
How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
Developing your emotional intelligence can help improve your working relationships, helping you get ahead at work.
3 Quick Fixes for Beating Stress at Work
A little bit of stress can be a good thing, helping motivate you into action, such as when you have a deadline to meet. But too much stress can negatively impact you, affecting your mental and physical wellbeing.
The Difference Between a 'Fixed' Mindset and a 'Growth' Mindset
What is a mindset? And what's the difference between a growth and a closed mindset? Knowing the difference between these mindsets will flip your perspective, and help you gain more enjoyment out of life.
Is a Fixed Mindset Holding You Back?
A growth mindset over a fixed mindset sounds great on paper but can be scary to put into practice. This is especially true when the concept is not fully understood or truly embraced, by ourselves or those around us.
The Discovery that Transformed My Leadership Coaching Process
Recently I came across something really special - an assessment and emotional intelligence development framework that has fundamentally changed my coaching practice for the better: the practice of ‘Axiogenics’ and value-genic self-leadership.
How to Become the CEO of Your Own Life
If you have been fortunate enough to work with a great CEO or senior manager, you’ll know that much of their success comes from knowing exactly when, and to whom, to delegate. Here’s how to apply that to your own life.
Rest: It’s Needed and It’s So Much More than Sleep
What does it mean to get some rest? This is a phrase we hear often, usually when we’re run down or overwhelmed. Instinctively, we might think about going to bed and sleeping to get rested, but it turns out that there’s way more to it than that…
You Deserve a Holiday
Whether you’ve had a productive and busy year, just managed to keep your head above water or been unfortunate enough to suffer a job loss, career stress or personal difficulties, it’s important you gift yourself a holiday after making your way in these uncertain times. A staycation at home can just as rewarding as heading away.
9 Common Misconceptions About Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the innate ability to observe, recognize, and manage your emotions constructively. Giving you the ability to communicate effectively, handle stressful situations, prevent conflicts, conquer challenges, and empathise with others. Yet it is often misunderstood, in this blog, I unpack 9 common misconceptions about having a high EQ.
Anticipatory Anxiety: How to Stop Worrying About the Future
When we are faced with unprecedented experiences such as the one we are living through right now, it is very easy to focus on all the negatives and tap into our inner pessimist. This mind hack is to help you bring a more balanced outlook to what the coming days and weeks might bring.
What to do When You Feel Overwhelmed
Overwhelm is when you are feeling paralysed emotionally and you are unable to cope with or handle your current circumstances. One of the ways to manage those feelings of overwhelm is to shift your focus from an internal (in your head) to an external (what’s around you) focus.