It was World Book Day at the start of March, so I thought I would share some of the books I’d recommend if you’re looking for ways to feel more confident and more content with life. Some of the skills and tools I teach my weight management clients come from some of these books among others – obviously if you’d prefer to bypass all the reading and have someone cherry-pick…
The art of mindfulness is a powerful tool for people struggling with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, but it can be useful for anyone – remember we are all at risk of poor mental health and prevention is better than cure! If you’ve not come across mindfulness before, it’s all about taking the time to stop, breathe and just observe what is going on both in and…
If you’ve been following my Facebook page, you probably saw that the other week we had a fire at our house. I’m not going to go into too much detail; there was a fault in the oven (it wasn’t my cooking!) but luckily the fire alarms went off so I had enough time to grab my little girl and run out of the house before it filled up with smoke.…
I work from home and recently I’ve caught myself doing a few things that aren’t so good for me. Things like forgetting to eat lunch until late in the afternoon and making poor food choices when I’m feeling stressed about something I’m working on. Luckily I am fairly self-aware and well-practiced at damage-control! Each time I’ve noticed when it’s happening I’ve stopped it spiralling out of control by drawing a…
It’s so easy to get stuck in unhelpful habits and behaviours that leave us feeling lousy and low in energy. The way we talk to and about ourselves has a real impact on how we feel. Here are a few things that I think could help you to feel good about yourself. They’re not based on any formal evidence, just things I come across that stand out to me when…
