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Author: Helen Calvert
How is massage beneficial to mental health?
Touch is so important for humans. We are a social species, and we need appropriate daily physical contact (lots more than most of us get, a minimum of 8-10 meaningful touches a day for adults) to satisfy our need for belonging and safety.
My Story
Having talked last time about owning our own stories, I thought it was high time that I told mine. What have been the crucial experiences that have led me to where I am today, what has shaped my personal philosophy? Let me give you my potted history… I am an only child of financially comfortable…
Self Worth |The No Bullsh*t Guide to self worth
Welcome to episode 7. In this episode we are going deep! Self-worth is the central force of all the things we do and having it unlocks the door to a happy and fulfilling life. Yet we are reluctant to invest time and energy into giving ourselves the care and attention we need to feel that…
Owning Your Own Story
As much as we like to think that we live in reality, in truth we each live inside our own stories. Memory is a tricky thing, often showing us things in a way that isn’t quite accurate. The future is a castle that we build in the sky, to the point that it is quite…
Mindset | The No Bullsh*t Guide to creating a healthy mindset
Welcome to episode 6. Why is it so difficult to put into practice all of the advice we hear about being our best selves and running a successful business? The answer – most of us suffer from frequent overwhelm and lack of self-belief! This episode focuses on how these powerful mindset blocks need to be…
How do you find the time?
This is a question I get asked on a regular basis, and it is a question I have helped some of my coaching clients to answer. There are numerous time management strategies, but for women running their own businesses I have found the following to be really helpful, including for myself. The solution? A four-weekly…
Your Mental Health – Enjoy The Ride!
For this week’s blog I have a guest contributor, Sarah Steinhofel of The Hive Mind Company. The Hive Mind is all about supporting women with mental health issues. From a place to come and talk, to championing other mental health groups Sarah hopes to bring you positive vibes and support. Historically, being in business meant…
Networking | The No Bullsh*t Guide to Networking
Welcome to episode 5. Ever walked into a networking event and felt like you’ve walked into the wrong room? Don’t panic! It doesn’t mean you’re bad at networking, you just haven’t found the right group yet! In this episode I share my experiences of networking for the first time as a business owner and how…
Let’s talk about emotional safety…
Emotional safety has long been something with which I have struggled, as anxiety runs in my family. My youngest, who struggles with it, asked me to define anxiety simply for him the other day and so I came up with this definition: “Anxiety is when you don’t quite feel safe in your life and you’re…
How to avoid business burnout
This piece was originally published as an interview in the COS Book-keeping newsletter. I set up Clear Day in October 2018 to provide freelance admin support to business owners and small organisations. Clear Day has since grown into a business support agency, providing PA/VA services, and marketing and social media assistance. I have a team…