Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay I’ve been reflecting recently on so-called ‘negative’ emotions such as anger and anxiety. The other day I had had enough of having to try to get my Dad’s glasses fixed when the lens had fallen out for what must be the 5th time and I uncharacteristically telephoned the optician… Read more »
Image by Magnascan from Pixabay As the holiday season fast approaches, I am reminded of the messages in Christmas carols that hold meaning not just for this time of year but all year round whether we have religious beliefs or not, messages of peace, goodwill, glad tidings and joy. Sadly, with the recent general election… Read more »
Image by Andrew Martin from Pixabay Do you ever find yourself holding back from saying what you think to people in authority? Have you ever decided against having a conversation because you don’t think your needs are important relative to the other person? Perhaps you’ve known you need to give feedback to a team member… Read more »
Image by Jonny Lindner from Pixabay It’s likely that many of you have heard of Brené Brown, author, research professor and owner of one of the most viewed TED talks to date. She’s the author of the book ‘Daring Greatly’ about the transformational effects of finding the courage to be vulnerable. For me, it is… Read more »
Image by eroyka from Pixabay This month the idea for my blog is rooted in an emotional experience I had late Sunday night into the early hours of Monday morning. My Dad had a fall which resulted in a head injury. He’s fine, I’m glad to say. It gave me the opportunity to experience… Read more »
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Having just come to the end of dementia action week, it seems an appropriate time to address some key thoughts around dementia in this month’s blog. Let’s start with some facts In 2015, an estimated 850,000 people were living with dementia in the UK. By 2021, it is estimated… Read more »
Gerd Altmann Pixabay I’ve just finished enjoying a book by Liane Moriarty entitled ‘What Alice Forgot‘. Without giving the whole plot away, it tells the tale of a woman who wakes up after a bump on the head worrying about her pregnancy only to find out that she is not 29 and pregnant as she… Read more »
Tis the season .. for annual performance reviews. Are you the kind of person who gets anxious leading up to going in for your own annual performance review? Or perhaps you are a manager who wants to find a better way to make the most of your time with your team member at this… Read more »
Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash This month it was my Mum and Dad’s 59th Wedding Anniversary. I am hugely proud of them both and the way in which their relationship has stood the test of time and the challenges that life throws at us all. As I looked through their wedding album with them… Read more »
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” So said Maya Angelou, American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist. So why is it that many of us feel we have to keep proving ourselves and cannot believe that we are enough, particularly women it seems? Why instead is there… Read more »
