September 27, 2019
Energy is life. It is the inevitable force that animates the human body and permeates everything in the natural world, including animals, plants, trees and rocks, as well as the earth, sun, moon and stars. Invisible, like the air […]
September 20, 2019
As the autumn equinox approaches, this time of year is just as significant as the spring for new beginnings. As the prospect of a new project, a new relationship, a new job, a new house, or even a whole […]
September 13, 2019
Allowing myself to become more vulnerable and being real are all part of an ongoing process of self-discovery. With an intense “Be Strong” driver running through my veins (almost as ferociously as the adidas three stripes!), I still have […]
September 6, 2019
The new school year often brings with it a whole rainbow-coloured set of intentions: pristine uniforms all laid out the night before, books, diaries, pens, calendars, all poised at the ready, even lunch negotiated with each child. The first […]
August 30, 2019
Think back to your favourite bosses, teachers or people of influence within your community. What was it about them that impressed you? Different cultures value different personality traits, but studies suggest that the following qualities always inspire confidence: […]
August 23, 2019
Being able to showcase your skills is vital if you want to prove your flexibility and adaptability – it makes you highly attractive to potential recruiters. The STAR technique below demonstrates, brilliantly, how to present any setbacks you may have […]
August 16, 2019
Stress physically changes your brain in many ways. You’ve heard me refer to the brain being plastic? Well, just check this lot out: Too much white matter (myelin) can develop. In a healthy brain, this provides an insulating electrical sheath enabling nerves to send […]
August 9, 2019
Just about every worthwhile invention or discovery has appeared in the form of a dream before it took shape in the real world. Yet, as children, we were always told to stop daydreaming as it was a waste of time. Seen as a […]
August 2, 2019
We’re slap bang in the middle of the summer holidays and how are we feeling? Groundhog days ahead, looking for ways to entertain the kids, or living full and exciting times, day after day? I do hope it’s the latter……. I came across […]
July 26, 2019
I don’t know about you, but my childhood memories of the summer holidays are full of nothing but sunshine…….and I’m sure that that cannot possibly be true…..growing up in ‘60s/70s England, surely there was more rain than sun?!? […]