Woman looking to create change
There are days when you wake at 4am. You don’t know what woke you up, but you’re cursing it. Now your brain has started ticking. Running through your to-do list, thinking about the things you didn’t get done yesterday, and everything you want to achieve today. You finally give up on trying to get back […]
This is a guest post by Laura Coleman. As the train pulls into Moorgate Station, my insides explode with anxiety. I bolt up to my feet, knocking into the knees of the person opposite me. I feel my cheeks flush with heat and a disorienting dizziness fills my head. I mumble incoherently under my breath, […]
“Wow – you’re amazing!” Words to make you glow with pride…. Or shrink into a tiny ball of embarrassment? If accepting compliments makes you cringe a little (or a lot), you might be surprised to know you’re not alone. Over the years a few researchers have explored our reaction to compliments. Way back in 1990, […]
Has your body ever given you a message you couldn’t ignore? Many years ago, Greg and I had a business training speakers. We’d do these big events where I would train people how to speak on stage – and I absolutely loved it. I was also a BIG perfectionist at the time – very much […]
Isolation is defined as “the state of feeling alone and without friends or help.” If that’s a feeling you’ve had even a glimpse of lately, it’s important to take action to get the help you need. Whether lockdown’s taken its toll, you’ve thrown yourself into building a business and let your close friendships drop, or […]
Many of us are juggling even more than usual at the moment. And if you’re someone who achieves more before breakfast than most people do in a week, you probably have plenty of tried and tested tools in your belt when it comes to getting things done. But there are two reasons women find ourselves […]
Lately, I’ve been discovering along with lots of women in our community that right now, we’re not as fine as we often claim to be. Today I want to share some of the latest research that’s beginning to emerge about a new kind of burnout that’s showing up for women around the world – so […]
Often, one of the first signs we’re approaching exhaustion is that our “executive function” takes a hit. When you’re too tired to choose, even the smallest decisions feel like a lot. Let alone the big, life-altering ones. You might find yourself flummoxed by what to have for breakfast. Or hitting a wall when it comes […]
Have a quick think back over the past week. Did you enjoy some gorgeous relaxing time just for you? Connect with family and friends to open up about how you’re really doing? Feel supported by people around you handling the responsibilities that were too much for you to take care of? I’ll wait while you […]
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone in your world gave you extra space in turbulent times? When the morning headlines are enough to send you crawling back to bed, and a quick glance at social media has steam coming out of your ears, it’s tempting to imagine your partner softly bringing you your favourite beverage, work […]
