The transition between Primary and Secondary School is daunting for children and parents alike. A year in, what do I wish I had known about the processl?
I am always encouraging people to make time for well-being. I have written blogs about it, watched TEDTalks and read research about it and know that is essential to a happy, healthy life. So why was I feeling so guilty when I was making time for my own well-being?! Here is a quick blog about my realisation of where I had been going wrong.
As a parent, it is incredibly hard to see your child lacking in confidence or self-worth, comparing themselves to others and worrying about failure. This in itself breeds anxiety; even if your child has the strategies and understanding to manage their anxiety on a day to day basis, if their self-esteem is low, that anxiety is likely to keep rearing its ugly head. I have been researching how I can support my own children to build their self-esteem and what I have found has been very helpful.
We have all heard that it’s important to have a bit of breathing space, but why do we so often ignore it? Do we really understand the impact? I’m not sure; if we did, I believe we would readily give ourselves permission to pause. In fact, if we knew how stopping, even for 10 minutes a day, improves our productivity as well as the support we can give to others, we would make it a priority.
New Year's Eve is just around the corner and many of us are starting to think of our resolutions for 2018. Unfortunately, resolutions often use negative language, can be vague, unmeasurable and too big a goal, which sets you up for failure. Here are my top tips for setting an achievable, manageable New Year's Resolution.
New Year's Eve is just around the corner and many of us are starting to think of our resolutions for 2018. Unfortunately, resolutions often use negative language, can be vague, unmeasurable and too big a goal, which sets you up for failure. Here are my top tips for setting an achievable, manageable New Year's Resolution.
Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
The Society of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Certified Practitioner of Integral Eye Movement Therapy.
The Association for Integral Eye Movement Practitioners
Hypnosis and Clinical Hypnotherapy Diploma SSOH.
