I am sure that saying this year has been like no other, will come as no surprise. Back in March/April the word bandied around was ‘unprecedented’ – the times we entered into were like none we had ever encountered before. Yet, as we come to the end of the year, last spring and its unprecedented…
This year, with the ongoing covid pandemic affecting all our lives, how will Christmas be? Well, for a start, it seems we started getting into the Christmas spirit earlier than usual this year. Downloads of festive songs was up 50% compared to last year from mid-November. Plus the number of Christmas trees and coloured lights…
If someone asked whether 2020 has been one of the most difficult of your life, and you answered “yes,” you certainly would not be alone. If you were then asked to list ten things that you are thankful for, perhaps this would prove a bit challenging—again, you would not be alone. Although it is not…
It’s now been over six months since WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic. After six months of containment measures completely changing the way we live, do you feel like you’ve “hit the wall”? Perhaps you feel like no matter how hard you focus on maintaining a positive outlook and sticking to your routine, you still feel…
Over six months have passed since the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. For most of us, our lives have changed completely, as we face new challenges we probably never thought we’d see in our lifetime. I recently wrote about the looming mental health crisis we are facing in the UK and across the…
What did you do the moment you woke up this morning? Did you immediately switch off your alarm and get straight into your morning routine? Did you reach for your phone and scroll through your social media feeds for 20 minutes? Or did you settle back in for a few more precious moments of sleep…
All across the world, people’s mental health and wellbeing have been severely impacted by Covid-19. Reports of increased levels of anxiety and stress caused by the ongoing health and economic crisis fill our newsfeeds and daily conversations. This is why focusing on our mental health and protecting positive wellbeing is now more important than ever,…
This week, I want to talk about listening. I’ve just finished teaching a coach training course where I train people to be wellbeing coaches. And one of the big things that we need to have as a skill set to be a good life coach is the ability to listen, to actively listen. And this…
Times have changed hugely since Claire made this video of ‘Meditation to remove fear of the future’ and our concerns about the future now have a very different aspect. Our fear of the unknown is more so than ever as we now become anxious about all sorts of events that would have never worried us…
Face coverings will be compulsory on public transport in the UK from June 15. Plus a number of other countries suggest wearing them to help stay safe and prevent the spread of covid-19. A fabric face covering is not the same as a surgical mask & it is important they are handled correctly. A cloth…
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