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We’ve all heard the saying ‘fake it til you make it’, but does it actually work? Amy Cuddy’s TedTalk (2012), titled 'Fake it til you make it' talked of body language and confidence - it had a moment and went viral.  As a behavioural psychologist, she explained how taking up space (aka the power pose) can influence how we feel in the moment. The more space we take up, by raising our arms for example, the more confident we feel. As a tool, it’s simple and easy to put into pract

Conflict. It shows up in every kind of relationship; at home, at work, with friends, with family. And while it might look like it’s about the words being said or the events that took place, conflict often arises from an unmet need.

Emotions aren’t problems to be solved. They’re signals. They’re data. They’re part of what makes us human - and they have a role to play, even at work. What can sometimes happen, though, is that we experience an emotion like anger, frustration, or shame, and we react to it in a way that doesn’t align with how we want to show up. We snap. We withdraw. We over-apologise. We become defensive. We ruminate. How do you create a space between our trigger and response?

A common and quietly powerful question that brings people to coaching is: Who am I now? What is our identity without the many labels we give

If only we didn’t compare ourselves to others. Imagine the freedom that would create?

Reflection gives us the opportunity to see things we may otherwise have missed. Here are six ways you can reflect on the year gone by.

We ran a ‘Well-being MOT’ as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024.

Like me, you will likely have your own definition of 'good'. Your unique standards for how you go about your day, your life.

Each month I host a free 'Journaling for well-being' workshop. It's 30 minutes of support and inspiration for your journaling practice.

Often our assumptions are not based on fact, but on our particular beliefs, experiences and inner narrative.

Imposter syndrome is an internalised set of thoughts and feelings in people who feel fraudulent.

Try these journaling prompts to help re-connect you with your inner self.

The Wheel of Anything is a powerful and simple tool that serves as a holistic self-assessment and goal-setting framework.

We all have times when we need to step into a conversation that we’d rather avoid, be it at work or at home.

What type of energy do you need to restore? Use the PIES technique to effectively and intentionally chose what rest you need.

Each month I host a free 'Journaling for well-being' workshop. It's 30 minutes of support and inspiration for your journaling practice.

Confidence is not mystical, mythical or magic. We can all have it. We can build it, practice it and exude it. Find out how here.

Each month I host a free 'Journaling for well-being' workshop. It's 30 minutes of support and inspiration for your journaling practice.

By practicing kindness and self-compassion, setting healthy boundaries and finding a sense of belonging, you can improve your self worth.

Each month I host a free 'Journaling for well-being' workshop. It's 30 minutes of support and inspiration for your journaling practice.