Most of the time, if we are stressed, tense, feeling overwhelmed, it is because we have needs that are not being met. Some of these needs can be obvious, we just haven’t got the opportunity to meet them in that moment. Some of them could be needs we tend to bury, ignore, overlook or dismiss…

You have probably heard me say that this is my mantra for 2020. I wanted to explore it a little bit this month, as September feels like the New Year and whilst that is exciting it is also nerve-wracking, as fresh starts often are. We have made it this far – we have got to…

Have you ever had a panic attack? I think I had my first one when I was about 8 years old, although I didn’t know it at the time. Panic attacks are funny things, they present themselves in different ways. We might imagine that someone having a panic attack will be fighting for breath, perhaps…

This month I am writing about confidence. I was intending to look at imposter syndrome, and ways we can increase our confidence, or feel more confident about ourselves…. Then yesterday I realised that we need to flip the conversation on its head. Rather than looking at how we can be more confident the question really…

Clarity is one of my favourite words. You might have been able to guess that, because my business is called Clear Day. For me, there is nothing better than a bright blue sky and a clear view – both in reality and metaphorically. When my head feels clear and I can see the path in…

I first posted this on my personal blog in April 2019 but I wanted to share it here too, because it is still so relevant. It is a concept I will be discussing with my coaching clients, and it is something that has really helped me on days when I feel like I’m chasing my…