Life is hectic. And tough. And challenging. Days are busy, demands are great, traffic is just horrid, there is never enough time… you get the picture (and most of you live it every day). Holidays are such precious times: the opportunity to relax, rest, unwind, de-stress, and to manage our time ourselves for a [...]
“Challenge” may be one of the more over-used words in the modern world. In this world of “14 ways to improve yourself” and “9 steps to career success” and “do this to get rich” courses it has become unacceptable to describe anything as a disaster, a setback, a problem, an obstacle or anything purely [...]
January is a frantic time of year. We all feel the impact of New Year stress as we catch up on work, rush to make those back-to-school purchases, and recover from festive spending and indulgences. Many of us return to the daily grind after the holidays, feeling like we need another holiday! What are [...]
Some people convince themselves they are important because they’re busy. Many people spend their lives hurrying about to please their boss or family but rarely themselves. They spend their lives racing, but however fast they go, they never seem to achieve anything. Complete this quiz adapted from www.successreboot.com and www.whowillyouempower.com to find out how [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world. For everyone. Probably for ever. There have been many tragic deaths, much suffering, huge anxiety, untold controversies, real confusion & uncertainty, and more. But it is not all just negative bad news. Really?! Well, yes. In these times we have surely also been able to learn some [...]
We have all heard about and thought about positive self-image, or self-esteem, or self-confidence (some argue that these are not quite the same thing but for this piece, we consider them so). We all want to be more positive in how we see ourselves. The topic is a big one - there are hundreds [...]
Goal setting. In all areas of our lives, we tend to plan and to set goals for ourselves. Much has been said and written on this topic but here we just want to show some examples of bad (less than optimal, unlikely to work) goals/approaches and good (better, more likely to succeed) goals/approaches. This [...]
Happy new year! Many experts and life-coaches speak about using the “energy” and “mood” of certain times, to our advantage. Mondays for starting things, Fridays for completing tasks, Sundays for rest and recovery, Saturdays for socialising, etc. This applies to times of the year too, and January is a good example. So, what are [...]
The war on drugs has been a term in common use for several decades now having begun as an American campaign in the 1970s. This war includes special police agencies, the military, and legislation making drugs, drug use, and drug-dealing illegal. Billions and billions have been spent (some estimates suggest trillions). Tens of thousands [...]
The calendar throws up several opportunities that are worth grabbing. Mondays are usually good days to start things. Sundays often feel like the best time to rest. The new year, and birthdays, are often times for starting new goals or projects… and as we approach year-end it may be an excellent opportunity for reflection [...]
