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Looking after yourself in lockdown
Life before lockdown was actually alright, wasn’t it? We were coping at least. However when cracks start to show under pressure, as they are bound to do, these are signs of underlying issues that were there before, even if we were choosing to look the other way. As the pressure mounts, these cracks get bigger. […]
When anger can be positive
I have spoken before about random acts of kindness and how they can improve your own wellbeing as well as that of the...
So what is coaching anyway?
One of the most common questions I have when I meet people and tell them I am a coach is “What is coaching anyway?”...
The road to a happier you – part 2
In my previous blog, I looked at five areas that have been shown to improve people’s happiness levels. These included...
A Happiness Journey
Richard Branson once said, “If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it,...
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Why do New Year’s Resolutions Fail?
It is early December and my thoughts have already drifted to the New Year as I sit in the sunshine over an early morning coffee. What will I do differently next year? I am not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, believing that if you really want to make a change in your life, […]
Getting a bigger slice of happiness
How many of us have heard a friend or relative say something like, “You’re so lucky living out there, it must be wonderful”, with the presumption that the warm weather and the large houses in Dubai must make us miraculously and continuously happy. Comments like this, which create an expectation that we should be happy, […]
Redefining success – it’s the small things that matter
I remember reading once that those who successfully managed to lose unwanted weight shared certain traits, one of these being to weigh themselves daily at around the same time. By keeping their goal in mind they were able to celebrate the continued downward progress towards their ideal weight, spurring them on to continue. Of course, […]
Does being kind increase happiness?
There is an old joke that money can’t make you happy, but it does let you be miserable in more comfort. But is that really true? Although some studies have shown that those who are wealthier are generally more happy than those struggling to make ends meet, it appears that we can become habituated […]
Dare to fail – what is there to lose?
The other day, I sat watching a friend’s baby pull herself to her feet using the sofa as support. A moment of delight was swiftly followed by a bump as her little legs wobbled and plopped her back on her bottom on the floor. A frown flashed across her face before she reached out for […]